There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Raleigh by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
8h 27m$75–141Drive 243.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Raleighcar 243.3 mi
4h 49m$45–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburgbus
- Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to Roanoke Campbell Courtbus Swb
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
12h 8m$102–199Fly
- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane TRI - RDU
5h 20m$321–959Taxi, shuttle, bus
- Take the taxi from Bristol to Black Bear Resorttaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Boone
- Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
10h 15m$294–351
Bristol to Raleigh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Raleigh is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Raleigh is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Wytheville, Charlotte Bus Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Bristol and Raleigh is 352 miles. The road distance is 244.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 8h 27m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Bristol to Raleigh, including transfers.
Bristol to Raleigh bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Raleigh is to bus which takes 8h 27m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $320 - $1,000 and takes 5h 20m.
Bristol to Raleigh bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Raleigh is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Bristol to Raleigh.
What companies run services between Bristol, VA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to GoRaleigh Station via Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, Wytheville, Charlotte Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Wytheville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to Roanoke Campbell Court
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $86
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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