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How to get fromBristol to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to California by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TRI - SAN
    7h 26m
    $209–761

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TRI - LAX
    7h 51m
    $164–539

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to 3rd St Station Slip Dbus bus Swb
    3. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $429–820

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wytheville to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 17h
    $912–1,935

  5. Drive 2,284 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Los Angelescar car 2,284 mi
    35h 52m
    $417–603

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane TRI - SNA
    7h 32m
    $287–921

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TRI - SJC
    8h 52m
    $233–812

  8. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wytheville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3d
    $916–2,078

Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,005.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Bristol, TN, USA and California, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bristol to Los Angeles Union Station via Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, Christiansburg, Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Roanoke Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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