There are 6 ways to get from Asheville to California by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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 to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane AVL - SAN
8h 26m$182–756Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane AVL - LAX
8h 55m$128–504Bus
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 16h$471–923Bus, train
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
3d 1h$958–1,953Drive 2,278.6 mi
- Drive from Asheville to Los Angelescar 2,278.6 mi
36h 14m$416–601Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane AVL - SNA
8h 44m$250–866
Asheville to California by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asheville to California is to fly which costs $120 - $550 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Asheville to California is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Asheville to California station. However, there are services departing from Asheville, NC and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Asheville and California is 2012 miles. The road distance is 2291.9 miles.
The best way to get from Asheville to California without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $470 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Asheville to California, including transfers.
Asheville to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Asheville, NC station.
The best way to get from Asheville to California is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $950 and takes 2 days 16h.
Asheville to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
California is 3h behind Asheville. It is currently 11:22 PM in Asheville and 8:22 PM in California.
What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and California, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Los Angeles Union Station via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Asheville to California is 2292 miles. It takes approximately 36h 14m to drive from Asheville to California.
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