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How to get fromIowa City to Johnson Cityby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Johnson City by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane CID - TRI
    8h 31m
    $297–1,055

  2. Drive 760.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Johnson Citycar car 760.2 mi
    13h 47m
    $139–201

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rural King Shopping Center to Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5bus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    25h 45m
    $321–604

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Wythevillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rural King Shopping Center to Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5bus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    25h 51m

  5. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CID - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    9h 48m
    $366–983

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane MLI - TRI
    10h 16m
    $205–589

  7. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CID - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    10h 6m
    $455–1,406

  8. Bus, train, taxi via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rural King Shopping Center to Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5bus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    26h 39m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Johnson City, TN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 4 hours.

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