There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Bristol by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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 Durham 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
6h 19m$72–127Drive 219.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Bristolcar 219.4 mi
4h 22m$40–58Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane RDU - TRI
5h 59m$319–966Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station 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
7h 15m$81–148Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane GSO - TRI
6h 16m$153–615Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane CLT - TRI
6h 20m$153–602
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Bristol is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Bristol is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot via Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Durham and Bristol is 236 miles. The road distance is 220.7 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Bristol without a car is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Durham to Bristol, including transfers.
Durham to Bristol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Bristol is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $310 - $1,000 and takes 5h 59m.
Durham to Bristol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Bristol is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Durham to Bristol.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Durham to Bristol via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Wytheville, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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