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There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Washington DC by car, plane, bus, train, subway, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Drive from Bristol to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TYS - DCA
    4h 27m
    $146–787

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to West Falls Church Metrobus bus Highlands Rhythm
    7h 50m
    $54–65

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus bus Highlands Rhythm
    2. Take the train from Roanoke to Alexandriatrain train Northeast Regional
    10h 31m
    $95–190

  4. Drive 360.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Washington DCcar car 360.3 mi
    6h 37m
    $66–95

  5. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane TRI - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2h 54m
    $140–339

  6. Taxi, shuttle to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane AVL - DCA
    6h 36m
    $342–769

  7. Bus to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ROA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 13m
    $73–321

Bristol to Washington DC by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 568.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Bristol, VA, USA and Washington DC, USA?

Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to West Falls Church Metro once daily. Tickets cost $50–65 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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