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

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

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PHL - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Bristolcar car
    5h 33m
    $185–938

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus Highlands Rhythm
    11h 50m
    $70–104

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus Highlands Rhythm
    11h 3m
    $81–698

  4. Train, bus via Roanoke

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain train
    3. Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    4. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    13h 23m
    $127–817

  5. Drive 498.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Bristolcar car 498.6 mi
    9h
    $91–132

  6. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PHL - 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
    7h 21m
    $346–771

  7. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PHL - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Bristolcar car
    6h 29m
    $159–793

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane PHL - 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
    8h 1m
    $97–468

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PHL - 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
    9h 14m
    $379–499

  10. Bus via Roanoke

    1. Take the bus from Spring Garden to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    4. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    16h 4m
    $88–169

Philadelphia to Bristol by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Bristol, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot via Washington Union Station in around 11h 50m.

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