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How to get fromJohnson City to Kansas Cityby car, plane, taxi, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Johnson City to Kansas City 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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane TYS - MCI
    7h 39m
    $181–880

  2. Drive 797.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Kansas Citycar car 797.7 mi
    14h 37m
    $146–211

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Route 460 Park and Ridebus 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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 42m
    $252–445

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Rural King Shopping Centerbus 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 Napervilletrain train
    6. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    30h 20m
    $420–807

  5. 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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane GSP - MCI
    8h 11m
    $173–833

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

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane TRI - MCI
    8h 57m
    $240–760

  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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane AVL - MCI
    10h 37m
    $340–860

  8. 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 Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    32h 45m

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Kansas City (MCI) every 3 hours.

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