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

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There are 10 ways to get from Johnson City to Louisville by plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane TRI - SDF
    7h 55m
    $186–553

  2. Drive 292.7 mi

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

  3. Taxi, bus via Charleston

    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 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
    $179–331

  4. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane TRI - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    7h 42m
    $223–779

  5. Shuttle to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane AVL - SDF
    9h 3m
    $291–673

  6. Shuttle, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CLT - SDF
    9h 14m
    $309–791

  7. Shuttle, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLT - LEX
    4. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    9h 25m
    $351–1,057

  8. 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 Rural King Shopping Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 6m

  9. Taxi, bus #2

    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 Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 36m
    $194–330

  10. 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 Indianapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 46m

Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours.

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