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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Bristol by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane GNV - TRI
    5h 9m
    $126–522

  2. Drive 586.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Bristolcar car 586.2 mi
    10h 15m
    $107–155

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus bus
    4. Drive from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Bristolcar car
    15h 15m
    $170–259

  4. Bus to Jacksonville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane JAX - TRI
    7h 50m
    $142–581

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    15h 44m
    $134–247

  6. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    16h 26m
    $156–275

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Bristol via Jacksonville, Charlotte Bus Station, Wytheville, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 15h 44m.

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