There are 6 ways to get from Virginia to Bristol by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane IAD - TRI
3h 30m$137–343Drive 398.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Beach to Bristolcar 398.1 mi
7h 45m$73–105Bus via Lynchburg
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
- Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
13h 13m$82–126Fly 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
6h 31m$345–830Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2601
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus Highlands Rhythm
13h 51m$96–133Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus Highlands Rhythm
15h 40m$132–235
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Bristol is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Bristol is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $130 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot via Richmond, Lynchburg Transit Center, 3rd St Station Slip D and Christiansburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Virginia and Bristol is 360 miles. The road distance is 400.5 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Bristol without a car is to bus via Lynchburg which takes 13h 13m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Virginia to Bristol, including transfers.
Virginia to Bristol bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Bristol is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $130 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Lynchburg, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 13h 13m.
Virginia to Bristol bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Bristol is 400 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Virginia to Bristol.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?
Breeze Airways and American Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Bristol via Richmond, Richmond, Lynchburg Transit Center, 3rd St Station Slip D, Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Christiansburg, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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 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
- 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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