There are 9 ways to get from Washington DC to Johnson City by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, subway, or shuttle
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane DCA - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Johnson Citycar
5h 25m$203–1,134Drive 387.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to Johnson Citycar 387.3 mi
7h 9m$71–103Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from West Falls Church Metro to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus Highlands Rhythm
- Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi
9h 41m$132–168Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Alexandria 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
12h 22m$178–287Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane IAD - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Johnson Citycar
5h 43m$122–633Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, shuttle
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane IAD - TRI
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Johnson City
5h 58m$202–393Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane DCA - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Johnson Citycar
5h 38m$165–889Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane DCA - AVL
- Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
6h 59m$303–764Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DCA - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resort
9h 1m$351–1,042
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Johnson City is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Johnson City is to fly and drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $200 - $1,200.
The distance between Washington DC and Johnson City is 559 miles. The road distance is 389.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Johnson City without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 41m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Washington DC to Johnson City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Johnson City is 390 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Washington DC to Johnson City.
There are 111+ hotels available in Johnson City.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Johnson City, TN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington DC to Johnson City. However, you can walk to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Johnson City. Alternatively, you can walk to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to West Falls Church, Orange Line Track 2 Platform, walk to West Falls Church Metro, take the bus to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, then take the taxi to Johnson City.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from West Falls Church Metro to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- blackbearresorttn.com
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Johnson City
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $42
- Website
- https://blackbearresorttn.com/Shuttle-Service.html
Shuttle from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://blackbearresorttn.com/Shuttle-Service.html
Shuttle from Boone to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $86
- Website
- https://blackbearresorttn.com/Shuttle-Service.html
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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