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There are 7 ways to get from Washington DC to Bristol by subway, plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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
    3h 52m
    $137–343

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from West Falls Church Metro to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus Highlands Rhythm
    8h 58m
    $52–68

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria 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 39m
    $93–187

  4. Drive 362.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Bristolcar car 362.9 mi
    6h 32m
    $67–96

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

    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 21m
    $195–1,039

  6. 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
    6h 52m
    $351–832

  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 12m
    $159–894

Washington DC to Bristol by foot, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Bristol, VA, USA?

Virginia Breeze operates a bus from West Falls Church Metro to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot once daily. Tickets cost $50–65 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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