There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Bristol by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane ORD - TRI
4h 8m$118–475Drive 578.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Bristolcar 578.9 mi
10h 55m$106–153Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
18h 52m$140–231Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
19h 54m$215–424Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane ORD - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Bristolcar
5h 52m$134–690
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Bristol is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Bristol is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station station to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot via S 3Rd St & E Town St, Columbus - Mound St and Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Bristol is 517 miles. The road distance is 582.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Bristol without a car is to bus which takes 18h 52m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Chicago Union Station to Bristol, including transfers.
Chicago Union Station to Bristol bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Bristol is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 18h 52m.
Chicago Union Station to Bristol bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Bristol is 1h ahead of Chicago Union Station. It is currently 12:21 PM in Chicago Union Station and 1:21 PM in Bristol.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Bristol via Chicago Bus Station, Columbus, S 3Rd St & E Town St, E Livingston Ave & Macon Aly, Columbus - Mound St, Wytheville, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 18h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Ashland to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Bristol is 582 miles. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Chicago Union Station to Bristol.
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