There are 6 ways to get from Asheville to Lima by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane AVL - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus
8h 28m$90–430Bus
cheapest- 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 - Mound St to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus
15h 50m$66–176Bus via Charleston
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus
15h 15m$78–201Drive 453.4 mi
- Drive from Asheville to Limacar 453.4 mi
8h 57m$83–120Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Dayton, bus
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Dayton (DAY)plane AVL - DAY
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus
9h 54m$70–366Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane GSP - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus
8h 37m$136–661
Asheville to Lima by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asheville to Lima is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Asheville to Lima is to fly and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $90 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Asheville to Lima station. However, there are services departing from Asheville, NC and arriving at Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charleston Bus Station and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Asheville and Lima is 498 miles. The road distance is 456 miles.
The best way to get from Asheville to Lima without a car is to bus via Charleston which takes 15h 15m and costs $75 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Asheville to Lima, including transfers.
Asheville to Lima bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Asheville, NC station.
Asheville to Lima bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asheville to Lima is 456 miles. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Asheville to Lima.
There are 20+ hotels available in Lima.
What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Lima, Allen County, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charleston Bus Station, and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Dayton via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Dayton via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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