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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    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 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
    $207–290

  2. Drive  292.7 mi

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

  3. 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 Christiansburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to Roanoke Campbell Courtbus bus Swb
    4. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    5. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    6. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    27h 31m
    $519–820

  4. Shuttle, bus

    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 Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    23h 43m
    $235–335

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  • Distance: 788.8 mi
  • Duration: 18h 52m

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 Christiansburg, walk to Exit 118 - Park and Ride, take the bus to 3rd St Station Slip D, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, then take the bus to Louisville, KY. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, take the bus to Christiansburg, walk to Exit 118 - Park and Ride, take the bus to Roanoke Campbell Court, walk to Roanoke, take the train to Charlottesville, take the train to Indianapolis, walk to Indianapolis Union Station, then take the bus to Louisville, KY.

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