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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Johnson City to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane TRI - CHS
    7h 52m
    $157–412

  2. Drive 323.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Charlestoncar car 323.6 mi
    5h 37m
    $60–86

  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 Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 20m
    $177–284

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Johnson City to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletscar car
    2. Take the bus from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets to Hickory Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    4. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 52m
    $261–461

  5. Shuttle to Asheville Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane AVL - CHS
    9h 15m
    $257–522

  6. Shuttle, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    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 Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane CLT - CHS
    9h 18m
    $270–600

Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Johnson City to Charleston. However, you can take the shuttle to Black Bear Resort, take the shuttle to Tri Cities Airport, walk to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), walk to Charleston International Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Transit Mall. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, take the bus to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, take the taxi to Wytheville, take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Charleston Bus Station, walk to North Charleston Transit Center, take the line 104 bus to N. Charleston SuperStop, walk to Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave, then take the line 10 bus to Transit Mall.

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