There are 6 ways to get from Louisville to Bristol by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi
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Fly Louisville International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane SDF - TRI
5h 17m$122–533Drive 286.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Bristolcar 286.7 mi
6h 14m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- 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
17h 46m$147–216Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain
- 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
27h 48m$453–748Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane LEX - TRI
5h 28m$113–419Fly Louisville International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane SDF - AVL
- Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Bristoltaxi
8h 42m$335–741
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Bristol is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Bristol is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY 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 17h 46m.
The distance between Louisville and Bristol is 241 miles. The road distance is 288.4 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Bristol without a car is to bus which takes 17h 46m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Louisville to Bristol, including transfers.
Louisville to Bristol bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Bristol is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 17h 46m.
Louisville to Bristol bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Bristol is 288 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Louisville to Bristol.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY 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 17h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- 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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