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

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

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  1. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TYS - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    8h 39m
    $108–507

  2. Drive 475.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Carbondalecar car 475.9 mi
    8h 13m
    $87–126

  3. 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 Route 460 Park and Ridebus 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 Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    18h 52m
    $197–330

  4. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TRI - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    10h 54m
    $228–713

  5. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane TRI - MWA
    9h 40m
    $220–540

  6. Shuttle to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane AVL - MWA
    11h 40m
    $325–680

  7. Shuttle, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLT - STL
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    12h 18m
    $356–941

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Nashville (BNA) flights

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Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 4 times a day.

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