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How to get to ETSU from Tri-Cities Regional Airport, including area and campus maps.

The closest airport to East Tennessee State University is Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TCRA), airport code TRI, in Blountville, TN, within 30 miles of Johnson City.

Directions to ETSU From Tri-Cities Regional Airport

Click on the Directions to ETSU image to see a map showing how to get to the campus from the airport.

• Follow the signs to Interstate 81 (I-81) south.
• Take exit 57-A onto I-26 South to Johnson City.
• Take Exit 31 and keep left. Turn left at the traffic light onto University Parkway.
• Go straight on University Parkway through the intersections with South Roan Street and Cherokee Road.
• Take the second left turn lane into campus at the Public Safety building. Turn right into the Public Safety parking area to get a parking permit.

Visitor Parking Regulations

All visitors are required to stop at Public Safety to obtain a visitor's parking permit. There is no charge for a visitor permit. Visitors may park in any legal space, including Student and Faculty/Staff spaces.

Campus Map

Click on the ETSU Campus Map for a detailed campus map highlighting the Sherrod Library and Public Safety buildings.