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How to get fromJohnson City to Kentuckyby taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Johnson City to Kentucky by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus via Charleston

    best
    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 Charleston, WVbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 36m
    $184–315

  2. Drive 292.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Louisvillecar car 292.7 mi
    6h 12m
    $54–78

  3. 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 - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 16m
    $172–280

  4. Taxi, bus #2

    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 to Louisville, KYbus bus
    18h 52m
    $207–310

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  • Distance: 638.7 mi
  • Duration: 15h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Johnson City to Kentucky. However, 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 Charleston, WV, take the bus to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, then take the bus to Louisville, KY Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Johnson City to Louisville in around 6h 12m.

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