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How to get fromKansas City to Bristolby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Bristol by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane MCI - TRI
    6h 32m
    $185–810

  2. Drive 792 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Bristolcar car 792 mi
    14h 38m
    $145–209

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus 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
    26h 26m
    $186–340

  4. Train, bus via Ironville

    1. Take the train from Kansas City 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
    28h 35m
    $347–719

  5. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MCI - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Bristolcar car
    7h 22m
    $202–1,035

  6. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MCI - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Bristoltaxi taxi
    9h 43m
    $368–878

  7. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane MCI - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Bristolcar car
    8h 36m
    $176–840

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    27h 29m
    $248–504

Kansas City (MCI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus 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 26h 26m.

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