There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Bristol by plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane BHM - TRI
3h 34m$120–458Drive 367 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Bristolcar 367 mi
6h 2m$67–97Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resort
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Bristoltaxi
14h 45m$255–315Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Birmingham to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus
- Drive from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Bristolcar
16h 57m$334–489Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly
- Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane HSV - TRI
4h 54m$126–513Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station 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
18h 1m$140–208Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham to Lynchburgtrain
- 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
22h 48m$393–594
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Bristol is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Bristol is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Intermodal Facility and arriving at Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot via Nashville Bus Station, 3rd St Station Slip D and Christiansburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
The distance between Birmingham and Bristol is 340 miles. The road distance is 369.2 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Bristol without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 14h 45m and costs $250 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Birmingham to Bristol, including transfers.
Birmingham to Bristol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Bristol is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $120 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 18h 1m.
Birmingham to Bristol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Bristol is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 10:30 in Birmingham and 11:30 in Bristol.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Bristol via Nashville Bus Station, 3rd St Station Slip D, Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Christiansburg, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 18h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Birmingham to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Birmingham to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- info@sunwaycharters.com
- Website
- Sunway Charters
Bus from Charlotte to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Boone to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $86
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- reservations@hickoryhop.com
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- VirginiaBreeze@drpt.virginia.gov
- 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 Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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