TRAVELING BY MASS TRANSPORT

Bristol Motor Speedway is not served by a regular public transport network, so most spectators travel to the race by car, RV, or on foot from nearby camping areas. Even so, it is still possible to reach the region using buses or trains and then complete the final part of the journey by shuttle, taxi, or rideshare.

Race-day shuttle buses

During major NASCAR race weekends, shuttle buses operate between designated parking areas, campgrounds, and the entrances to the speedway.

These services normally start running several hours before the event and continue after the race until spectators have left the venue. After the checkered flag, there may be queues, but the boarding process usually moves steadily once buses begin loading.

Travelling to Bristol by bus

There are no scheduled bus routes that stop directly at the speedway, but long-distance bus services reach nearby cities:

• Johnson City, Tennessee – served by Greyhound and regional bus companies; approximately a 35-minute drive from the circuit.
• Kingsport, Tennessee – similar distance from the track and also connected by regional bus services.

From either city you will need to arrange the final transfer by taxi, rideshare, or a pre-booked private shuttle.

Travellers arriving from more distant locations often take buses to Knoxville, Tennessee, or Asheville, North Carolina, and then rent a car for the remaining journey to Bristol.

Travelling to Bristol by train

Passenger rail services do not currently operate in Bristol itself. The nearest Amtrak station is located in Roanoke, Virginia, which is served by the Northeast Regional route connecting cities such as Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York, and Boston.

From Roanoke, you can continue to Bristol by:

• Rental car – the quickest and most convenient option, with a driving time of about 3.5 hours.
• Regional buses – services link Roanoke with towns such as Christiansburg and Blacksburg, with additional transport connections toward southwest Virginia.
• Taxi or rideshare services for the final stretch of the trip.

Amtrak has long-term plans to extend passenger rail service to Christiansburg, Virginia, which would bring rail access closer to Bristol. Until that extension is completed, Roanoke remains the nearest practical rail gateway for visitors travelling to the speedway.