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There are 10 ways to get from Rockford to Johnson City by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal 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
    6h 39m
    $192–455

  2. Drive  667.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Johnson Citycar car 667.4 mi
    12h 24m
    $115–165

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal 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
    29h 51m
    $300–429

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    4. Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station 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
    32h 51m
    $593–912

  5. Bus, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal 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
    6h 17m
    $186–883

  6. Bus, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Johnson Citycar car
    6h 49m
    $128–490

  7. Bus, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal 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
    8h 11m
    $297–565

  8. Bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Johnson Citycar car
    8h 31m
    $117–385

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    33h 46m
    $648–999

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal 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
    35h 56m
    $320–454

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Johnson City, TN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Johnson City via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, New York, NY, and Johnson City, TN in around 35h 56m.

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