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How to get fromKnoxville to Bristolby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Knoxville to Bristol by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Bradley International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane TYS - BDL
    6h 29m
    $169–675

  2. Drive 798.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Bristolcar car 798.1 mi
    13h 59m
    $146–211

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NYbus bus Ny
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain train
    16h 14m
    $177–218

  4. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane TYS - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston Airport to Canton Park & Ridebus bus
    4h 56m
    $264–784

  5. Drive, shuttle, taxi, bus, train

    1. Drive from Chilhowee at Holston to Hot Springscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Hot Springs to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Meridentrain train
    22h 25m
    $397–559

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Bristol, CT, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) hourly.

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