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How to get fromAltoona to Ashevilleby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Altoona to Asheville by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SCE - AVL
    8h 55m
    $69–367

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    18h 55m
    $112–228

  3. Train, bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    19h 3m
    $232–483

  4. Drive 508.9 mi

    1. Drive from Altoona to Ashevillecar car 508.9 mi
    9h 15m
    $93–135

  5. Fly Altoona–Blair County Airport to Asheville Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane AOO - AVL
    5h 56m
    $192–611

  6. Fly Altoona–Blair County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane AOO - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    9h 4m
    $244–361

  7. Bus via Greensboro

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Fredericksburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    22h 15m
    $127–233

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    25h 11m
    $276–575

Altoona to Asheville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Asheville, NC via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Raleigh Bus Station in around 18h 55m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) twice daily.

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