There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Asheville by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Asheville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane CHS - AVL
6h 1m$47–295Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain
- Take the train from Selma Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
12h 1m$162–311Train, bus via Fayetteville
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
14h 13m$104–204Drive 264.6 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Ashevillecar 264.6 mi
4h 32m$49–70Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane CHS - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar
5h 52m$391–867Bus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station 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
15h 18m$73–174
Charleston to Asheville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Asheville is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Asheville is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Asheville. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at Asheville, NC via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
The distance between Charleston and Asheville is 253 miles. The road distance is 266.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Asheville without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 1m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Charleston to Asheville, including transfers.
Charleston to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Asheville is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $45 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $180 and takes 15h 18m.
Charleston to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Asheville is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Charleston to Asheville.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Asheville, NC via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 15h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- +1 704-348-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunwaycharters.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- sunwaycharters.com
- Passenger
- $23–35
- 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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