There are 7 ways to get from Rhode Island to Bristol by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane PVD - TRI
6h 16m$147–617Bus via Washington
cheapest- Take the bus from Providence to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2681
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus Highlands Rhythm
18h 36m$136–200Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Christiansburg, VAbus Ny
- Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
16h 43m$164–244Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Roanoketrain
- Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
- Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
18h 42m$243–470Drive 765.4 mi
- Drive from Providence to Bristolcar 765.4 mi
13h 38m$140–202Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane PVD - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Bristolcar
6h 55m$288–947Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane BOS - AVL
- Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Bristoltaxi
8h 38m$355–1,253
Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Bristol is to bus via Washington which costs $130 - $200 and takes 18h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Bristol is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhode Island to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot via New York, NY and Christiansburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
The distance between Rhode Island and Bristol is 719 miles. The road distance is 769.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Bristol without a car is to bus which takes 16h 43m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Rhode Island to Bristol, including transfers.
Rhode Island to Bristol bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Bristol is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 43m.
Rhode Island to Bristol bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to Bristol is 770 miles. It takes approximately 13h 38m to drive from Rhode Island to Bristol.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Bristol via New York, 42 St-Times Square, Canal St, New York, NY, Christiansburg, VA, Christiansburg, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 16h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- [email protected]
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
Bus from New York, NY to Christiansburg, VA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
- Adult One-way
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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