There are 5 ways to get from Asheville to Raleigh by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0654s / ...
5h 30m$42–77Drive 238 mi
- Drive from Asheville to Raleighcar 238 mi
4h 37m$44–63Fly from Asheville Regional Airport
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane AVL - RDU
6h 8m$48–324Bus, train
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0654s
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
6h 2m$74–122Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CLT - RDU
7h 1m$95–441
Asheville to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asheville to Raleigh is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Asheville to Raleigh is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Asheville to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Asheville, NC and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Asheville and Raleigh is 257 miles. The road distance is 239.3 miles.
The best way to get from Asheville to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Asheville to Raleigh, including transfers.
Asheville to Raleigh bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Asheville, NC station.
The best way to get from Asheville to Raleigh is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $45 - $330 and takes 6h 8m.
Asheville to Raleigh bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asheville to Raleigh is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Asheville to Raleigh.
What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Asheville, NC to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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