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How to get fromJohnson City to Vanderbilt Universityby car, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Johnson City to Vanderbilt University by car, plane, taxi, bus, 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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane TYS - BNA
    4h 33m
    $80–444

  2. Drive  279.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Vanderbilt Universitycar car 279.9 mi
    4h 53m
    $52–74

  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
    15h 3m
    $176–244

  4. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Johnson City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane GSP - BNA
    4h 59m
    $82–427

  5. Shuttle to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Johnson City to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TRI - BNA
    7h 33m
    $179–514

  6. 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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane AVL - BNA
    9h 14m
    $274–594

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Johnson City to Vanderbilt University. However, you can drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Nashville (BNA), walk to Nashville International Airport, take the line 18 bus to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4, take the line 7 bus to 21St Ave S & Scarritt Pl Sb, then walk to Vanderbilt University. 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 3rd St Station Slip D, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, walk to Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb, take the line 18 bus to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4, take the line 7 bus to 21St Ave S & Scarritt Pl Sb, then walk to Vanderbilt University.

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