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

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There are 6 ways to get from Johnson City to Cary by car, bus, train, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    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 Carytrain train
    7h 29m
    $49–91

  2. Drive  234.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Carycar car 234.5 mi
    4h 43m
    $43–62

  3. Shuttle, fly, line 310 bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Johnson City to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane TRI - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus bus
    7h 47m
    $166–476

  4. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Boone to Forsyth Hospitalbus bus
    3. Take the train from High Point to Carytrain train
    9h 20m
    $167–205

  5. Shuttle, bus, train via Charlotte

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Boone to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    11h 45m
    $177–220

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Boone to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    12h 8m
    $170–198

Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 246.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Johnson City to Cary. However, you can drive to Boone, take the bus to Forsyth Hospital, take the line 74 bus to High Point Terminal, walk to High Point, then take the train to Cary. Alternatively, you can drive from Johnson City to Cary in around 4h 43m.

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