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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 8 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 / ...
    11h 26m
    $73–103

  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 45m
    $93–153

  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 8m
    $138–277

  5. Drive 496.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Philadelphiacar car 496.5 mi
    9h 5m
    $91–131

  6. 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
    $342–748

  7. 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 11m
    $99–461

  8. 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 46m
    $136–274

Bristol to Philadelphia by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Philadelphia Bus Station via Washington Union Station in around 11h 26m.

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