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How to get fromJohnson City to Chicagoby car, plane, taxi, bus, train, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Johnson City to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, bus, train, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Johnson City to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TYS - ORD
    5h 2m
    $68–315

  2. 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 Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 37m
    $256–351

  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 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    30h 6m
    $608–927

  4. Drive  585 mi

    1. Drive from Johnson City to Chicagocar car 585 mi
    10h 54m
    $107–155

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Johnson City to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TRI - ORD
    5h 58m
    $157–395

  6. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Johnson City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GSP - ORD
    5h 26m
    $75–338

  7. 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AVL - ORD
    7h 26m
    $257–495

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Johnson City, TN to New York, NYbus bus Ny
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    32h 52m
    $273–389

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

You can take a vehicle from Johnson City to Chicago Bus Station via Johnson City, TN and New York City Chinatown in around 32h 52m.

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