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How to get fromBristol to Louisvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane TRI - SDF
    5h 19m
    $124–509

  2. Drive 287.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol to Louisvillecar car 287.1 mi
    6h 13m
    $53–76

  3. Bus via Charleston

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wytheville to Charleston, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 53m
    $101–214

  4. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane TRI - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    5h 6m
    $161–725

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 33m
    $91–184

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to 3rd St Station Slip Dbus bus Swb
    3. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    18h 10m
    $121–214

Bristol to Louisville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Bristol, VA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, Wytheville, Charleston Bus Station, and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 14h 53m.

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