There are 5 ways to get from Carolina Beach to Bristol by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane ILM - TRI
4h 21m$145–493Drive 359.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carolina Beach to Bristolcar 359.5 mi
7h 20m$66–95Bus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
11h 17m$134–221Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus
- Drive from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Bristolcar
13h 36m$162–234Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
13h 39m$183–314
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carolina Beach to Bristol is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Carolina Beach to Bristol is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Carolina Beach to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit and arriving at Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot via Raleigh Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Carolina Beach and Bristol is 332 miles. The road distance is 361.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carolina Beach to Bristol without a car is to bus which takes 11h 17m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Carolina Beach to Bristol, including transfers.
Carolina Beach to Bristol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
The best way to get from Carolina Beach to Bristol is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $140 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 11h 17m.
Carolina Beach to Bristol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carolina Beach to Bristol is 362 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Carolina Beach to Bristol.
What companies run services between Carolina Beach, NC, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carolina Beach to Bristol via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Raleigh Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Wytheville, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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