There are 3 ways to get from Roanoke to Bristol by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- 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 Highlands Rhythm
4h 20m$27–34Drive 144.7 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Bristolcar 144.7 mi
2h 32m$27–39Fly
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane ROA - TRI
5h 22m$109–464
Roanoke to Bristol by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Bristol is to bus which costs $26 - $35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke station to Bristol. However, there are services departing from 3rd St Station Slip D and arriving at Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot via Christiansburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Roanoke and Bristol is 152 miles. The road distance is 145.5 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Bristol without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Roanoke to Bristol, including transfers.
Roanoke to Bristol bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, depart from 3rd St Station Slip D.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Bristol is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $26 - $35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $470 and takes 5h 22m.
Roanoke to Bristol bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, arrive at Exit 118 - Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Bristol is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Roanoke to Bristol.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Bristol, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot via Exit 118 - Park and Ride and Christiansburg in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- 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
- 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
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