There are 10 ways to get from Johnson City to Philadelphia by car, plane, taxi, bus, train, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly
best- Drive from Johnson City to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane TYS - PHL
4h 47m$144–733Drive 520.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Johnson City to Philadelphiacar 520.9 mi
9h 41m$96–138Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
10h 28m$171–251Taxi, bus, train via Roanoke
- Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
12h 51m$219–375Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly
- Drive from Johnson City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GSP - PHL
5h 12m$136–686Shuttle to Asheville Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airport
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane AVL - PHL
7h 6m$298–713Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane TRI - PHL
8h 1m$203–613Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
12h 37m$151–201Taxi, bus, train via Roanoke #2
- Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburgbus
- Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to Roanoke Campbell Courtbus Swb
- Take the train from Roanoke to 30th Street Stationtrain
13h 28m$217–370Bus
- Take the bus from Johnson City, TN to New York, NYbus Ny
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2608
14h 12m$144–189
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johnson City to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Johnson City to Philadelphia is to drive and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Johnson City to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Johnson City, TN and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via New York City Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Johnson City and Philadelphia is 679 miles. The road distance is 524 miles.
The best way to get from Johnson City to Philadelphia without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 10h 28m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Johnson City to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Johnson City to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NYTN Bus, depart from Johnson City, TN station.
The best way to get from Johnson City to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $190 and takes 14h 12m.
Johnson City to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NYTN Bus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnson City to Philadelphia is 524 miles. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Johnson City to Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Johnson City, TN, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Johnson City to Philadelphia Bus Station via Johnson City, TN and New York City Chinatown in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roanoke to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Salem VDOT Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- blackbearresorttn.com
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://blackbearresorttn.com/Shuttle-Service.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to Roanoke Campbell Court
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- [email protected]
- Website
- nytnbus.com
Bus from Johnson City, TN to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://www.nytnbus.com
- Adult One-way
- $90–110
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
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