There are 6 ways to get from Cary to Asheville by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus Greyhound US0654s
5h 41m$69–117Drive 229.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cary to Ashevillecar 229.6 mi
4h 28m$42–61Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane RDU - AVL
6h 49m$52–326Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus Greyhound US0654s
7h 17m$58–92Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RDU - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus
7h 35m$104–516Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane CLT - AVL
7h 35m$101–434
Cary to Asheville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Asheville is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Asheville is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Asheville. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Asheville, NC via Regional Transit Center, Durham and Greensboro Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Cary and Asheville is 246 miles. The road distance is 230.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Asheville without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Cary to Asheville, including transfers.
Cary to Asheville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Cary to Asheville is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $50 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 7h 17m.
Cary to Asheville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Greensboro Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Asheville is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Cary to Asheville.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Depot to Asheville, NC via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, and Greensboro Bus Stop in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- 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 Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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