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

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There are 8 ways to get from Johnson City to San Diego 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TYS - SAN
    8h 10m
    $261–1,030

  2. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GSP - SAN
    8h 48m
    $233–933

  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 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 Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 15h
    $522–945

  4. 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 Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,020–2,085

  5. Drive 2,254.9 mi

    1. Drive from Johnson City to San Diegocar car 2,254.9 mi
    36h 34m
    $412–595

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

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TRI - SAN
    9h 26m
    $270–810

  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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AVL - SAN
    10h 47m
    $380–910

  8. Shuttle, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CLT - SAN
    11h 28m
    $438–1,138

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,011.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Johnson City, TN, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours.

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