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How to get fromAltoona to Bristolby bus, plane, train, subway, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Altoona to Bristol by bus, plane, train, subway, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane SCE - TRI
    7h 37m
    $133–526

  2. Drive 425.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Bristolcar car 425.7 mi
    7h 36m
    $78–113

  3. Train, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    4. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    16h 7m
    $169–884

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    16h 16m
    $99–153

  5. Fly Altoona–Blair County Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane AOO - TRI
    5h 9m
    $276–820

  6. Fly Altoona–Blair County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane AOO - 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
    4. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Bristoltaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    $518–571

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    16h 18m
    $121–202

  8. Train, bus via Roanoke

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station 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
    18h 43m
    $211–1,002

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Bristol via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 16h 16m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) 3 times a day.

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