There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Erie by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane TRI - ERI
6h 18m$110–408Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Charleston, WVbus
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Erie, PAbus
14h 23m$89–214Drive 496.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Eriecar 496.8 mi
8h 37m$91–131Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
18h 50m$109–173Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
20h 48m$164–303
Bristol to Erie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Erie is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Erie is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $110 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Erie. However, there are services departing from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot and arriving at Erie, PA via Wytheville, Charleston, WV and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Bristol and Erie is 431 miles. The road distance is 499.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Erie without a car is to bus which takes 14h 23m and costs $85 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Bristol to Erie, including transfers.
Bristol to Erie bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Erie is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $110 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $220 and takes 14h 23m.
Bristol to Erie bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Erie is 500 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Bristol to Erie.
What companies run services between Bristol, VA, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Erie International Airport (ERI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Erie, PA via Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, Wytheville, Charleston, WV, and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Wytheville to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston, WV to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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