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

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

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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 44m
    $193–513

  2. Drive  524.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Champaigncar car 524.8 mi
    9h 49m
    $90–130

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Boone to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus 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
    23h 53m
    $235–325

  4. 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 Christiansburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to Roanoke Campbell Courtbus bus Swb
    4. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    5. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    6. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    27h 41m
    $520–812

  5. 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
    9h 4m
    $298–623

  6. 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
    10h 32m
    $185–506

  7. 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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    24h 12m
    $255–342

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

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

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