There are 5 ways to get from Indianapolis to Bristol by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane IND - TRI
6h 2m$147–662Drive 399.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Bristolcar 399.1 mi
7h 42m$73–106Train, bus
- 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
14h 34m$158–301Bus
- 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
15h 29m$111–191Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane IND - AVL
- Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Bristoltaxi
9h 17m$335–710
Indianapolis (IND) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Bristol is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Bristol is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot via Columbus - Mound St and Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Bristol is 341 miles. The road distance is 401.4 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Bristol without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 34m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Indianapolis to Bristol, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Bristol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Bristol is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 15h 29m.
Indianapolis to Bristol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Bristol is 401 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Indianapolis to Bristol.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bristol via Columbus - Mound St, Wytheville, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 15h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
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