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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Bristol by plane, car, bus, train, shuttle, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane YOW - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Bristolcar car
    8h 45m
    $175–788

  2. Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane YOW - ROA
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    11h 12m
    $115–424

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    21h 24m
    $197–334

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Roanoketrain train
    4. Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    5. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    30h 1m
    $330–784

  5. Drive 836.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Bristolcar car 836.7 mi
    15h 59m
    $192–277

  6. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane YOW - 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
    10h 56m
    $341–691

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane YOW - TRI
    9h 6m
    $148–613

  8. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane YOW - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Bristoltaxi taxi
    12h 20m
    $819–2,009

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Johnson City, TNbus bus Ny
    22h 14m
    $232–322

  10. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    22h 53m
    $162–259

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 919.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Bristol, TN, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Bristol via New York Midtown, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, NY, and Johnson City, TN in around 22h 14m.

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