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How to get fromSpringfield to Bristolby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Bristol by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane SPI - TRI
    7h 55m
    $154–577

  2. Drive 559.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Bristolcar car 559.9 mi
    12h 34m
    $103–148

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    20h 14m
    $188–361

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    24h 8m
    $271–555

  5. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane DEC - TRI
    9h 7m
    $155–577

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    5. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    24h 11m
    $165–296

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Bristol via St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, 3rd St Station Slip D, Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Christiansburg, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 24h 11m.

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