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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi via Charleston

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    15h 35m
    $183–316

  2. Drive 292.2 mi

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

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wythevillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    15h 50m
    $171–282

  4. Bus, taxi #2

    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 37m
    $209–310

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 637.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 35m

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 N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, take the bus to Charleston Bus Station, take the bus to Wytheville, take the taxi to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, take the bus to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, then take the taxi to Johnson City. Alternatively, you can drive from Louisville to Johnson City in around 6h 13m.

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