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There are 7 ways to get from Washington 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 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 Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane IAD - TRI
    3h 40m
    $137–343

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus Highlands Rhythm
    8h 11m
    $66–79

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station 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
    10h 31m
    $111–197

  4. Drive 362.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Bristolcar car 362.8 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
    3h 54m
    $194–1,022

  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
    5h 25m
    $349–817

  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
    4h 45m
    $163–844

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot once daily. Tickets cost $50–65 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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