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

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

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  1. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane TRI - CMI
    9h 32m
    $178–423

  2. Drive 524.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Johnson City to Champaigncar car 524.8 mi
    9h 49m
    $96–139

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    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 Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    18h 42m
    $227–410

  4. Shuttle to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane AVL - CMI
    10h 35m
    $298–623

  5. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane TRI - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    12h 13m
    $168–405

  6. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane TRI - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    13h 7m
    $180–428

  7. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TRI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    9h 29m
    $182–425

  8. 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 Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    18h 56m
    $194–305

Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day.

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