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

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

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  1. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Drive from Johnson City to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane TYS - FLG
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    11h 5m
    $271–955

  2. 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    6. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    2d 8h
    $840–1,795

  3. Drive 1,890.6 mi

    1. Drive from Johnson City to Grand Canyoncar car 1,890.6 mi
    30h 8m
    $345–499

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

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane TRI - FLG
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    13h 37m
    $290–785

  5. Shuttle to Asheville Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane AVL - FLG
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    15h 9m
    $400–885

  6. 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    6. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resortbus bus
    7. Take the train from Williams, AR to Grand Canyontrain train
    2d 22h
    $997–2,371

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,762 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Johnson City, TN, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Johnson City to Grand Canyon. However, you can drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Flagstaff (FLG), walk to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge. 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 Ashland, walk to Ashland Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Flagstaff, walk to Flagstaff Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge.

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