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How to get fromWashington to Bristolby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Bristol by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Bristoltrain train Tre
    2h 49m
    $45–90

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    4h 32m
    $23–41

  3. Drive 157.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Bristolcar car 157.3 mi
    3h 5m
    $29–42

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Bristoltrain train
    2h 58m
    $89–617

  5. Bus via North Philadelphia Amtrak

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    4h 59m
    $50–105

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain train
    3h 53m
    $122–705

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain train
    3h 41m
    $967–2,559

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Trentontrain train
    3h 46m
    $915–1,677

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    3. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Bristoltrain train
    4h 47m
    $908–1,209

Washington to Bristol by train

Calendar168Weekly Trains
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 155.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

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

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Bristol via Gray 30th St Station in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.

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