There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Johnson City by train, plane, car, bus, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane EWR - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Johnson Citycar
6h 41m$230–1,177Drive 565.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Johnson Citycar 565.2 mi
10h 33m$104–149Train, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Johnson City, TNbus Ny
13h 49m$129–187Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Trenton 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
16h 1m$324–484Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane EWR - AVL
- Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
8h 23m$310–667Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- 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
7h 52m$190–940Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane LGA - AVL
- Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
10h 5m$314–811Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- 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
9h 23m$323–765Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane EWR - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resort
10h 31m$398–835
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Johnson City is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Johnson City is to train and fly and drive which takes 6h 41m and costs $230 - $1,200.
The distance between Princeton and Johnson City is 787 miles. The road distance is 568.5 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Johnson City without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 49m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Princeton to Johnson City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Johnson City is 569 miles. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Princeton to Johnson City.
There are 104+ hotels available in Johnson City.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Johnson City, TN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Princeton to Johnson City. However, you can take the train to Princeton Jct., take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Johnson City. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Johnson City via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, NY, and Johnson City, TN in around 13h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- [email protected]
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
Bus from New York, NY to Johnson City, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
- Adult One-way
- $90–110
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Boone to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $86
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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