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How to get fromRaleigh to Johnson Cityby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Johnson City by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to High Pointtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus
    3. Drive from Boone to Johnson Citycar car
    8h 1m
    $51–93

  2. Drive  241.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Johnson Citycar car 241.7 mi
    4h 49m
    $45–64

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane RDU - TRI
    7h 29m
    $178–572

  4. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston-Salem to Boonebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    9h 1m
    $170–206

  5. Bus, shuttle via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    10h 58m
    $166–198

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus Black Bear Resort
    12h 14m
    $247–287

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Johnson City, TN, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 3 hours.

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