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How to get fromBakersfield to Bristolby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Bristol by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi

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

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane BFL - TRI
    8h 35m
    $289–988

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis 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
    2d 17h
    $446–851

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    2d 19h
    $950–1,987

  4. Drive 2,293.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Bristolcar car 2,293.6 mi
    36h 29m
    $419–605

  5. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BFL - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Bristolcar car
    8h 54m
    $336–1,263

  6. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane BFL - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Bristoltaxi taxi
    10h 24m
    $452–1,006

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Front Royal Walmartcar car
    5. Take the bus from Front Royal Walmart to Godwin Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    3d
    $966–2,091

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,060.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?

American Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Bristol via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, 3rd St Station Slip D, Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Christiansburg, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 2d 17h.

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