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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rockford to Johnson City by bus, plane, train, taxi, shuttle, or car

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

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    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
    $192–465

  2. Drive  667.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Johnson Citycar car 667.4 mi
    12h 24m
    $122–176

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martinsburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Martinsburg Amtrak Station to Front Royal Walmarttaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Front Royal Walmart to Godwin Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    28h 4m
    $653–948

  4. Bus, shuttle

    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 to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    29h 22m
    $260–391

  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
    $177–835

  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
    $144–590

  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
    $297–575

  8. Bus, train, taxi via Christiansburg

    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

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

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Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 605.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Rockford to Johnson City. However, you can take the taxi to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI), walk to Tri Cities Airport, take the shuttle to Black Bear Resort, then take the shuttle to Johnson City. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Clark/Lake, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Martinsburg Amtrak Station, take the taxi to Front Royal Walmart, take the bus to Godwin Transit Center, take the bus to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, then take the taxi to Johnson City.

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