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

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

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Durhambus bus
    6h 21m
    $46–82

  2. Drive 218 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Durhamcar car 218 mi
    4h 23m
    $40–58

  3. Shuttle, fly, line 700 bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Johnson City to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane TRI - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    7h 49m
    $161–436

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Johnson City to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 27m
    $56–106

  5. Drive, bus, train via Charlotte Airport (CLT)

    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 Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 54m
    $141–231

  6. Shuttle, bus, train

    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. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 27m
    $267–344

Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 285.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Johnson City, TN, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Johnson City to Durham. However, you can drive to Asheville, NC, take the bus to Greensboro Bus Stop, then take the bus to Durham. Alternatively, you can drive from Johnson City to Durham in around 4h 23m.

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