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How to get fromMadison to Johnson Cityby plane, bus, taxi, train, subway, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Madison to Johnson City by plane, bus, taxi, train, subway, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane MSN - TRI
    8h 11m
    $177–492

  2. Drive  730 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Johnson Citycar car 730 mi
    13h 23m
    $134–193

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    31h 30m
    $286–421

  4. Bus, train, subway, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    5. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    31h 43m
    $609–931

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane ORD - TRI
    8h 18m
    $179–460

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MSN - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    9h 33m
    $282–602

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Johnson Citycar car
    7h 56m
    $164–830

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    9h 50m
    $284–570

  9. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MSN - 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 49m
    $330–890

  10. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    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
    35h 11m
    $593–927

  11. Bus, train, taxi via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    5. Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    6. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    35h 14m
    $672–1,046

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Johnson City, TNbus bus Ny
    37h 35m
    $296–446

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Johnson City via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, New York, NY, and Johnson City, TN in around 37h 35m.

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