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How to get fromBristol to Philadelphiaby car, plane, bus, train, taxi, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Philadelphia by car, plane, bus, train, taxi, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Bristol to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane TYS - PHL
    4h 44m
    $156–736

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Stationbus bus Highlands Rhythm
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    12h 1m
    $83–121

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Stationbus bus Highlands Rhythm
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    9h 51m
    $103–171

  4. Bus, train via Roanoke

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    12h 14m
    $151–295

  5. Drive 496.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Philadelphiacar car 496.5 mi
    9h 4m
    $91–131

  6. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Bristol to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GSP - PHL
    5h 46m
    $130–642

  7. Taxi, shuttle to Asheville Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Bristol to Black Bear Resorttaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane AVL - PHL
    6h 59m
    $341–748

  8. Bus to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ROA - PHL
    7h 18m
    $112–479

  9. Bus, train via Roanoke #2

    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 Roanoke Campbell Courtbus bus Swb
    3. Take the train from Roanoke to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    12h 52m
    $149–290

  10. Bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Stationbus bus Highlands Rhythm
    2. Take the bus from Union Station to Philadelphiabus bus Washington
    13h 6m
    $93–161

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a vehicle from Bristol to Philadelphia Bus Station via Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot and Washington Union Station in around 12h 1m.

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