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

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  1. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane TYS - COU
    7h 17m
    $181–695

  2. Drive 674.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Columbiacar car 674.3 mi
    12h 39m
    $124–178

  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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    24h 32m
    $276–495

  4. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane TRI - COU
    7h 46m
    $230–535

  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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane AVL - COU
    9h 37m
    $335–685

  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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CLT - COU
    9h 11m
    $358–783

  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 Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    24h 46m
    $232–380

  8. Taxi, bus via Nashville

    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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    25h 52m
    $238–390

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Johnson City, TN, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 4 times a day.

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