There are 7 ways to get from Fairfax to Bristol by subway, plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi
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Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane IAD - TRI
3h 41m$139–345Drive 342.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfax to Bristolcar 342.7 mi
6h 24m$63–91Bus
- Take the bus from West Falls Church Metro to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus Highlands Rhythm
8h 38m$65–83Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to Roanoketrain
- Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
- Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
11h 57m$107–204Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane IAD - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Bristolcar
5h 29m$126–690Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane DCA - AVL
- Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Bristoltaxi
7h 3m$347–834Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane IAD - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Bristolcar
6h 27m$105–525
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Bristol is to bus which costs $65 - $85 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Bristol is to subway and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $130 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Bristol. However, there are services departing from West Falls Church Metro and arriving at Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Fairfax and Bristol is 364 miles. The road distance is 344.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Bristol without a car is to bus which takes 8h 38m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Fairfax to Bristol, including transfers.
Fairfax to Bristol bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from West Falls Church Metro station.
Fairfax to Bristol bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Bristol is 345 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Fairfax to Bristol.
There are 74+ hotels available in Bristol.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?
Virginia Breeze operates a bus from West Falls Church Metro to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot once daily. Tickets cost $50–65 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from West Falls Church Metro to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
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