There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Bristol by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane MSY - TRI
6h 11m$157–712Drive 709.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Orleans to Bristolcar 709.8 mi
11h 34m$130–188Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
19h 39m$174–322Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus
- Drive from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Bristolcar
24h 57m$344–631Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane GPT - TRI
6h 2m$180–722Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane MSY - AVL
- Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Bristoltaxi
9h 18m$340–750
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Bristol is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Bristol is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Bristol. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot via Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station and Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 39m.
The distance between New Orleans and Bristol is 669 miles. The road distance is 714 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Bristol without a car is to bus which takes 19h 39m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from New Orleans to Bristol, including transfers.
New Orleans to Bristol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Bristol is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 19h 39m.
New Orleans to Bristol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Bristol is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 1:36 PM in New Orleans and 2:36 PM in Bristol.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Bristol via Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Wytheville, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 19h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- 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
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Bristol is 714 miles. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from New Orleans to Bristol.
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