There are 7 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 5m$109–425Bus
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$162–244Drive 367.5 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Bristolcar 367.5 mi
6h 42m$68–97Fly 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 6m$347–834Fly 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 23m$170–946Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Yeager Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane DCA - CRW
- Drive from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Bristolcar
6h 19m$109–561
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 5m and costs $100 - $430.
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 5m 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 43m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $26–32
- 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
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