There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Franklin by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
best- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Nashville (BNA)plane TRI - BNA
4h 21m$172–491Drive 305.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Franklincar 305.5 mi
5h 3m$56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburgbus
- Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to 3rd St Station Slip Dbus Swb
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
13h 59m$159–250Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly
- Drive from Bristol to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Nashville (BNA)plane TYS - BNA
3h 38m$148–558
Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Franklin is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Franklin is to drive and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Franklin station. However, there are services departing from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot and arriving at Nashville Bus Station via Exit 118 - Park and Ride and Roanoke Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
The distance between Bristol and Franklin is 277 miles. The road distance is 307.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Franklin without a car is to bus which takes 13h 59m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Bristol to Franklin, including transfers.
Bristol to Franklin bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Franklin is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $170 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 13h 59m.
Bristol to Franklin bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Christiansburg station.
Franklin is 1h behind Bristol. It is currently 7:53 AM in Bristol and 6:53 AM in Franklin.
What companies run services between Bristol, TN, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Nashville (BNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bristol to Franklin via Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, Christiansburg, Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Roanoke Bus Stop, and Nashville Bus Station in around 13h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Nashville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Nashville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to 3rd St Station Slip D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Franklin is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Bristol to Franklin.
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