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How to get fromAsheville to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Asheville to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AVL - SFO
    9h 7m
    $130–513

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $457–921

  3. Bus, train via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 4h
    $841–1,818

  4. Drive 2,576.4 mi

    1. Drive from Asheville to San Franciscocar car 2,576.4 mi
    41h 15m
    $471–680

  5. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GSP - SFO
    9h 33m
    $171–679

  6. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AVL - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 5m
    $192–766

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 14h
    $1,143–2,456

Asheville to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,227.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asheville, NC to San Francisco Bus Station via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 1h.

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