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How to get fromAthens to Ashevilleby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Asheville by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Asheville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane HSV - AVL
    4h 52m
    $112–441

  2. Drive 322.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Athens to Ashevillecar car 322.8 mi
    6h 33m
    $59–86

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    31h 59m
    $355–620

  4. Drive to Nashville, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Athens to Nashville-Airport-BNAcar car
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane BNA - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    4h 20m
    $110–594

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    33h 18m
    $287–447

  6. Bus via Winston-Salem

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    36h 4m
    $286–465

Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Athens, AL, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens to Asheville, NC via Huntsville, New York, New York City Chinatown, and Greensboro Bus Stop in around 33h 18m.

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