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How to get fromJohnson City to Ann Arborby car, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Johnson City to Ann Arbor by car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane TYS - DTW
    3. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 34m
    $128–695

  2. Drive 501.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Ann Arborcar car 501.4 mi
    10h 38m
    $92–133

  3. Taxi, bus via Charleston

    1. Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Rural King Shopping Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Charleston, WVbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    15h 16m
    $165–326

  4. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Johnson City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane GSP - DTW
    3. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 58m
    $130–648

  5. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane TRI - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 50m
    $202–575

  6. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Johnson City to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LEX - DTW
    3. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 55m
    $140–677

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Rural King Shopping Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    15h 46m
    $164–296

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Johnson City, TN, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Johnson City to Ann Arbor. However, you can drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to DTW McNamara Terminal, then take the bus to Blake Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, take the bus to Rural King Shopping Center, take the taxi to Wytheville, take the bus to Charleston, WV, take the bus to Columbus, then take the bus to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.

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