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How to get fromChester to Blue Ridge Parkwayby train, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Blue Ridge Parkway by train, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Winston Salem to Blue Ridge Parkwaytaxi taxi
    8h 2m
    $286–414

  2. Drive  127 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to James River Visitor Centercar car 127 mi
    2h 46m
    $24–34

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    10h 2m
    $87–132

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane RIC - AVL
    6h 17m
    $107–465

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    10h 35m
    $191–291

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Blue Ridge Parkway, NC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Chester to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd via Colonial Heights, Raleigh Bus Station, Asheville, NC, ART Station, and Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 2 hours.

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