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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Bristol by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane MSN - TRI
    6h 3m
    $167–762

  2. Drive 724.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Madison to Bristolcar car 724.5 mi
    13h 24m
    $133–191

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus 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
    23h 50m
    $166–298

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    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
    24h 54m
    $248–490

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane ORD - TRI
    6h 8m
    $144–550

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MSN - 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 28m
    $360–830

  7. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    30h 53m
    $199–347

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Bristol via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 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 23h 50m.

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