There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Johnson City by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane PHL - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Johnson Citycar
5h 38m$193–1,033Drive 523 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Johnson Citycar 523 mi
9h 37m$96–138Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
- Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi
11h 45m$161–798Train, bus, taxi via Roanoke
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain
- Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
- Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
- Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi
14h 5m$197–907Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane PHL - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Johnson Citycar
5h 49m$145–788Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane PHL - TRI
7h 33m$233–813Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane PHL - AVL
- Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
7h 21m$293–693Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PHL - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resort
9h 18m$331–431Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane PHL - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
- Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi
8h 47m$177–558Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
- Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi
12h 32m$149–201Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus 2608
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Johnson City, TNbus Ny
14h 13m$140–182
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Johnson City is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Johnson City is to fly and drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $190 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Johnson City. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Johnson City, TN via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Johnson City is 679 miles. The road distance is 526.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Johnson City without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 11h 45m and costs $160 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Philadelphia to Johnson City, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Johnson City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Johnson City is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $230 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $190 and takes 14h 13m.
Philadelphia to Johnson City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Johnson City is 526 miles. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Philadelphia to Johnson City.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Johnson City, TN, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Johnson City via New York, NY and Johnson City, TN in around 14h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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