There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Bristol by subway, plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi
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Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
best- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane IAD - TRI
4h 4m$199–346Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus Highlands Rhythm
9h 25m$65–83Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station 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
11h 45m$96–182Drive 367.5 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Bristolcar 367.5 mi
6h 42m$68–97Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane DCA - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Bristolcar
5h 25m$206–1,141Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane IAD - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Bristolcar
5h 50m$136–741Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane DCA - AVL
- Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Bristoltaxi
7h 5m$342–834Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane DCA - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Bristolcar
6h 21m$160–846
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Bristol is to bus which costs $65 - $85 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Bristol is to subway and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $190 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Bristol is 373 miles. The road distance is 369.6 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Bristol without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Silver Spring to Bristol, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Bristol bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Washington Union Station.
Silver Spring to Bristol bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Bristol is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Silver Spring to Bristol.
There are 89+ hotels available in Bristol.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?
Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot once daily. Tickets cost $50–65 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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
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