There are 4 ways to get from Franklin to Bristol by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane BNA - TRI
4h 11m$207–695Drive 304.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin to Bristolcar 304.2 mi
5h 6m$56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
- Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
14h 15m$160–246Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane BNA - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Bristolcar
3h 30m$174–720
Nashville (BNA) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to Bristol is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to Bristol is to fly and drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Franklin station to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot via 3rd St Station Slip D and Christiansburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Franklin and Bristol is 278 miles. The road distance is 305.9 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin to Bristol without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Franklin to Bristol, including transfers.
Franklin to Bristol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Franklin to Bristol is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 14h 15m.
Franklin to Bristol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Bristol is 1h ahead of Franklin. It is currently 7:01 AM in Franklin and 8:01 AM in Bristol.
What companies run services between Franklin, TN, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Franklin to Bristol via Nashville Bus Station, 3rd St Station Slip D, Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Christiansburg, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Nashville to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Nashville to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to Bristol is 306 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Franklin to Bristol.
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