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How to get fromKentucky to Bristolby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from Kentucky to Bristol by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Charleston

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    14h 59m
    $114–227

  2. Drive 286.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Bristolcar car 286.7 mi
    6h 14m
    $53–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wythevillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    15h 14m
    $104–198

  4. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    4. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    17h 51m
    $137–226

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  • Distance: 612.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 59m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Bristol via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, Charleston, WV, Wytheville, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 14h 59m.

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