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How to get fromJohnson City to Californiaby plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Johnson City to California by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TRI - SAN
    10h 19m
    $242–715

  2. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TRI - LAX
    10h 49m
    $227–593

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to 3rd St Station Slip Dbus bus Swb
    4. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $522–800

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Johnson City to Boonecar car
    2. Take the bus from Boone to Forsyth Hospitalbus bus
    3. Take the train from High Point to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 2h
    $756–2,036

  5. Drive  2,271.4 mi

    1. Drive from Johnson City to Los Angelescar car 2,271.4 mi
    35h 57m
    $415–599

  6. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane TRI - SNA
    11h 2m
    $340–975

  7. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane TRI - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    13h 24m
    $270–774

  8. Shuttle, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CLT - SAN
    12h 22m
    $340–553

  9. Shuttle, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLT - LAX
    12h 46m
    $335–641

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Johnson City, TN to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 5h
    $873–1,979

Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,041.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours.

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