There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Asheville by plane, car, bus, train or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Asheville • 4h 53m
Cheapest option
Fly to Charlotte, bus • 7h 28m
7 alternative options
Fly to Greenville/Spartanburg, drive • 6h 34m
Fly to Knoxville, drive • 5h 50m
Train, bus • 20h 53m
Train, bus via New York • 21h 20m
Bus • 24h 19m
Night bus, bus • 22h 26m
Drive • 15h 33m
Boston to Asheville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Asheville is to night bus and bus which costs $80 - $280 and takes 22h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Asheville is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Asheville. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at College St at Court Plaza via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Swannanoa River Rd at Fairview Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 19m.
The distance between Boston and Asheville is 806 miles. The road distance is 895.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Asheville without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 53m and costs $90 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Boston to Asheville, including transfers.
Boston to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Asheville is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $270 and takes 24h 19m.
Boston to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Asheville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Asheville is 895 miles. It takes approximately 15h 33m to drive from Boston to Asheville.
- Distance: 806 miles
- Duration: 4h 53m
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Allegiant Air and three other airlines fly from Boston to Asheville hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Asheville via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Asheville, and Swannanoa River Rd at Fairview Rd in around 24h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston to Asheville via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $650
Flights from Boston to Asheville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $650
Flights from Boston to Greenville/Spartanburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from Boston to Greenville/Spartanburg via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from Boston to Greenville/Spartanburg via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from Boston to Knoxville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,200
Flights from Boston to Knoxville via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,200
Flights from Boston to Knoxville via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,200
Flights from Boston to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston to Asheville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $480
Flights from Boston to Asheville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $480
Flights from Boston to Greenville/Spartanburg via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $470
Flights from Boston to Greenville/Spartanburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $470
Flights from Boston to Knoxville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $550
Flights from Boston to Knoxville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $550
Flights from Boston to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston to Asheville via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $900
Flights from Boston to Greenville/Spartanburg via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $700
Flights from Boston to Knoxville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,200
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston to Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $850
Flights from Boston to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston to Greenville/Spartanburg via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $450
Flights from Boston to Charlotte via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $440
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Boston to Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $440
Flights from Boston to Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $800
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Boston to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $330
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70 - $250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $30 - $130
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $70 - $250
- Business Class Seat
- $220 - $490
Train from Boston to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $12 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $220
- Business Class Seat
- $110 - $260
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4 - $85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $4 - $25
- Child Coach - short notice
- $16 - $26
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $14 - $50
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $16 - $50
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $20 - $35
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $30 - $100
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $85
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $14 - $85
Train from New York Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25 - $200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $25 - $80
- Child Coach - short notice
- $40 - $70
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $40 - $130
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $40 - $130
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55 - $150
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $80 - $260
- Business Seat - short notice
- $85 - $260
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $65 - $200
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $500
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $26 - $180
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $45 - $330
- Business Seat - Adult
- $50 - $360
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $85 - $300
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $170 - $550
- First Class - Adult
- $170 - $500
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- reservations@hickoryhop.com
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $0 - $120
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
- Child 12 and under accompanied by parent
- $0
- Adult
- $105 - $115
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23 - $65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15 - $55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Richmond Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22 - $65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station, Boston, MA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5 - $70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Night bus from Boston to Richmond Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45 - $140
Bus from Richmond Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19 - $70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19 - $70
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