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There are 10 ways to get from Louisville to Johnson City by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane SDF - TRI
    7h 24m
    $182–553

  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 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
    $214–300

  4. 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

  5. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane LEX - TRI
    7h 35m
    $178–469

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SDF - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    8h 50m
    $282–643

  7. Fly Louisville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SDF - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    9h 7m
    $310–841

  8. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LEX - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    9h 3m
    $301–727

  9. Bus to Nashville, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BNA - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Johnson Citycar car
    7h 46m
    $165–928

  10. 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

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

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Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 2 hours.

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