There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Bristol by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane CMI - TRI
6h 31m$153–572Drive 518.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Bristolcar 518.1 mi
9h 48m$95–137Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
17h 39m$175–338Bus to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane DEC - TRI
9h 17m$157–579Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
18h 34m$128–228
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Bristol is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Bristol is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot via Indianapolis Union Station, Columbus - Mound St and Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
The distance between Champaign and Bristol is 426 miles. The road distance is 521.2 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Bristol without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 39m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Champaign to Bristol, including transfers.
Champaign to Bristol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Bristol is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 18h 34m.
Champaign to Bristol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Bristol is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 2:53 PM in Champaign and 3:53 PM in Bristol.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bristol via Indianapolis Union Station, Columbus - Mound St, Wytheville, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 18h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Decatur Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Decatur Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Ashland to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Bristol is 521 miles. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Champaign to Bristol.
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