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How to get fromKentucky to Johnson Cityby bus, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    4. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    18h 22m
    $209–290

  2. Drive  292.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Johnson Citycar car 292.2 mi
    6h 13m
    $54–77

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    4. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    5. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    28h 24m
    $520–827

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    20h 48m
    $248–328

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  • Distance: 788.1 mi
  • Duration: 18h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Kentucky to Johnson City. However, you can take the bus to Nashville, take the bus to Roanoke Bus Stop, take the bus to Exit 118 - Park and Ride, walk to Christiansburg, take the bus to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, then take the taxi to Johnson City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, walk to Indianapolis, take the train to Charlottesville, take the train to Roanoke, walk to Downtown Market, take the bus to 3rd St Station Star Line, walk to 3rd St Station Slip D, take the bus to Exit 118 - Park and Ride, walk to Christiansburg, take the bus to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, then take the taxi to Johnson City.

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