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How to get fromCalifornia to Bristolby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane SNA - TRI
    7h 49m
    $317–1,022

  2. Fly from San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane SAN - TRI
    8h 23m
    $248–865

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    5. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    2d 14h
    $438–813

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    2d 16h
    $923–1,899

  5. Drive 2,278 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Bristolcar car 2,278 mi
    36h 5m
    $416–601

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane LAX - TRI
    8h 51m
    $253–923

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane SJC - TRI
    8h 49m
    $280–966

  8. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Front Royal Walmartcar car
    4. Take the bus from Front Royal Walmart to Godwin Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    2d 20h
    $979–2,037

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,030.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bristol via St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, 3rd St Station Slip D, Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Christiansburg, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 2d 14h.

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