There are 9 ways to get from Asheville to Bethesda by plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
best- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane AVL - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway
3h 42m$90–558Drive 443.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Asheville to Bethesdacar 443.1 mi
8h 15m$81–117Bus, train
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0654s
- Take the train from Greensboro to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent / ...
11h 3m$183–289Bus
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0654s
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
11h 43m$88–140Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSP - DCA
3h 44m$101–574Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GSP - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 14m$81–433Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane GSP - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 23m$81–982Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from Asheville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane TYS - DCA
4h 56m$110–587Bus via Greensboro
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Fredericksburgbus
- Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Bethesdabus
14h 50m$96–147
Asheville to Bethesda by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Asheville to Bethesda is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Asheville to Bethesda is to fly and subway which takes 3h 42m and costs $85 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Asheville to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Asheville, NC and arriving at Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW via Raleigh Bus Station and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Asheville and Bethesda is 412 miles. The road distance is 445.6 miles.
The best way to get from Asheville to Bethesda without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 3m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Asheville to Bethesda, including transfers.
Asheville to Bethesda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Asheville, NC station.
Asheville to Bethesda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asheville to Bethesda is 446 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Asheville to Bethesda.
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What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Fredericksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fredericksburg to Bethesda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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