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How to get fromSan Jose to Bristolby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Bristol by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane SJC - TRI
    8h 24m
    $258–912

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane SFO - TRI
    9h 25m
    $241–830

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wythevillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    3d
    $482–904

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    3d 3h
    $914–2,040

  5. Drive 2,533.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Bristolcar car 2,533.5 mi
    40h 32m
    $463–668

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SJC - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Bristolcar car
    9h 46m
    $324–1,338

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SJC - 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
    11h 38m
    $420–980

  8. Train, bus via New Orleans

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wythevillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    3d 11h
    $1,026–2,190

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,184.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Bristol, VA, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot via 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St, Wytheville, and Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot in around 3d.

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