There are 6 ways to get from Memphis to Bristol by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Memphis (MEM) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane MEM - TRI
5h 26m$156–711Drive 498.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Memphis to Bristolcar 498.2 mi
8h 12m$91–132Bus via Hilton Memphis
- Take the bus from Hilton Memphis to Omni Nashville Hotelbus
- 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
18h 23m$248–348Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane MEM - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Bristolcar
4h 48m$133–786Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane MEM - AVL
- Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Bristoltaxi
8h 42m$334–729Bus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- 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
20h 18m$122–230
Memphis to Bristol by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Bristol is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Bristol is to fly and drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Hilton Memphis and arriving at Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot via Peabody Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, 3rd St Station Slip D and Christiansburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
The distance between Memphis and Bristol is 467 miles. The road distance is 501.1 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Bristol without a car is to bus via Hilton Memphis which takes 18h 23m and costs $240 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Memphis to Bristol, including transfers.
Memphis to Bristol bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Hilton Memphis station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Bristol is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Hilton Memphis, which costs $240 - $350 and takes 18h 23m.
Memphis to Bristol bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Omni Nashville Hotel station.
Bristol is 1h ahead of Memphis. It is currently 3:48 AM in Memphis and 4:48 AM in Bristol.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Bristol, VA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Memphis (MEM) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Memphis to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot via Hilton Memphis, Omni Nashville Hotel, Peabody Station Outbound, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, 3rd St Station Slip D, Exit 118 - Park and Ride, and Christiansburg in around 18h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Memphis to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Memphis to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Memphis to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Memphis to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Memphis to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Memphis to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Memphis to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Memphis to Asheville Regional Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Hilton Memphis to Omni Nashville Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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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
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
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
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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Bristol is 501 miles. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Memphis to Bristol.
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