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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to Johnson City by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SAN - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Johnson Citycar car
    8h 15m
    $277–1,057

  2. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane SAN - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Johnson Citycar car
    8h 37m
    $247–925

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    6. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    2d 14h
    $505–922

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    2d 19h
    $1,022–2,085

  5. Drive 2,253.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Johnson Citycar car 2,253.8 mi
    36h 33m
    $412–595

  6. Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane SAN - TRI
    9h 8m
    $313–909

  7. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SAN - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    10h 29m
    $362–811

  8. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SAN - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    10h 58m
    $450–1,151

  9. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Johnson Citycar car
    3d 5h
    $957–2,149

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,011.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Johnson City, TN, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 3 hours.

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