There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Asheville by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane ATL - AVL
5h 27m$89–387Drive 159.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Athens to Ashevillecar 159.3 mi
3h 5m$30–42Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
11h 25m$70–162Bus, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane ATL - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar
5h 21m$119–553
Athens to Asheville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Asheville is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Asheville is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Asheville. However, there are services departing from Athens Transit Center and arriving at Asheville, NC via Charlotte Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Athens and Asheville is 258 miles. The road distance is 160.2 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Asheville without a car is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Athens to Asheville, including transfers.
Athens to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Athens Transit Center station.
Athens to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Asheville is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Athens to Asheville.
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What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Asheville, NC via Charlotte Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Phone
- +1 (706) 612-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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