There are 4 ways to get from Asheville to Lexington by plane, bus, 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 from Asheville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane AVL - LEX
7h 12m$52–333Drive 248 mi
cheapest- Drive from Asheville to Lexingtoncar 248 mi
5h 26m$46–66Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Louisvillebus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
21h 53m$102–221Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly
- Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane GSP - LEX
7h 10m$74–409
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asheville to Lexington is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Asheville to Lexington is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Asheville and Lexington is 241 miles. The road distance is 249.4 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Asheville to Lexington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Asheville to Lexington is 249 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Asheville to Lexington.
There are 180+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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