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How to get fromSilver Spring to Bristolby plane, car, bus, train, shuttle, taxi, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Bristol by plane, car, bus, train, shuttle, taxi, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DCA - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Bristolcar car
    5h 30m
    $226–1,341

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus Highlands Rhythm
    9h 25m
    $65–83

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain train
    2. Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    3. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    11h 45m
    $161–242

  4. Drive  367.5 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Bristolcar car 367.5 mi
    6h 42m
    $68–97

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DCA - 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 6m
    $342–834

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane IAD - TRI
    4h 6m
    $169–915

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DCA - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Bristolcar car
    6h 23m
    $150–846

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DCA - 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 5m
    $380–1,062

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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.

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