There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Bristol by train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
7h 47m$90–165Drive 243.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Bristolcar 243.3 mi
4h 48m$45–65Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane RDU - TRI
5h 23m$318–962Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resort
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Bristoltaxi
12h 34m$286–358Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane CLT - TRI
6h 52m$161–619
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Bristol is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Bristol is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Raleigh and Bristol is 264 miles. The road distance is 244.7 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Bristol without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Raleigh to Bristol, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Bristol is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Raleigh to Bristol.
There are 69+ hotels available in Bristol.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- 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
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- CoachRun
- 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 Boone to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $86
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
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