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How to get fromLouisville to Bristolby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, taxi, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Bristol by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, taxi, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane SDF - TRI
    5h 21m
    $137–613

  2. Drive 286.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Bristolcar car 286.8 mi
    6h 14m
    $53–76

  3. Bus via Charleston

    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 52m
    $101–211

  4. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane LEX - TRI
    5h 14m
    $158–729

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SDF - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Bristoltaxi taxi
    8h 39m
    $330–701

  6. 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 7m
    $91–182

  7. 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 45m
    $124–210

Louisville to Bristol by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Bristol, VA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, Charleston, WV, Wytheville, and Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot in around 14h 52m.

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