There are 9 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Bristol by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car
- Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane GTR - TRI
7h 46m$128–508Drive 425.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Bristolcar 425.3 mi
6h 59m$78–113Bus
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop 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
15h 59m$133–246Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus
- Drive from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Bristolcar
19h 19m$246–435Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane BHM - TRI
5h 46m$173–673Drive to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery-Airport-MGMcar
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane MGM - TRI
6h 35m$129–498Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly
- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane HSV - TRI
6h 11m$150–646Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane ATL - TRI
7h 40m$138–560Train, bus
- Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center 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
24h 40m$253–499
Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Bristol is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Bristol is to bus and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscaloosa to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop 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 15h 59m.
The distance between Tuscaloosa and Bristol is 496 miles. The road distance is 427.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tuscaloosa to Bristol without a car is to bus which takes 15h 59m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Tuscaloosa to Bristol, including transfers.
Tuscaloosa to Bristol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop station.
Tuscaloosa to Bristol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Bristol is 1h ahead of Tuscaloosa. It is currently 8:39 AM in Tuscaloosa and 9:39 AM in Bristol.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscaloosa to Bristol is 428 miles. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Tuscaloosa to Bristol.
What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Bristol via Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Wytheville, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 15h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tuscaloosa Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tuscaloosa Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 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
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
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
- Phone
- +1 (205) 719-0469
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
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