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

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There are 5 ways to get from Johnson City to Durham by car, bus, train, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Boonecar car
    2. Take the bus from Boone to Forsyth Hospitalbus bus
    3. Take the train from High Point to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 3m
    $44–81

  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 35m
    $156–406

  4. Shuttle, bus, train

    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 Greensborobus bus
    4. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 59m
    $163–194

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Boone to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    10h 18m
    $166–197

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

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 228.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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 Boone, take the bus to Forsyth Hospital, take the line 74 bus to High Point Terminal, walk to High Point, then take the train to Durham Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Johnson City to Durham in around 4h 23m.

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