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How to get fromState College to Bristolby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from State College to Bristol by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane SCE - TRI
    5h 47m
    $132–534

  2. Drive 446.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from State College to Bristolcar car 446.6 mi
    8h 37m
    $82–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    15h 16m
    $93–141

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain train
    5. Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    6. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    18h 19m
    $182–945

  5. Bus, train, subway

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    5. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    16h 31m
    $148–259

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Bristol via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 15h 16m.

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