There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Asheville by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi to Indianapolis, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
best- Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane IND - AVL
6h 17m$199–577Drive 382.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Ashevillecar 382.9 mi
8h 12m$70–101Taxi, train, bus via Ironville
- Take the taxi from Columbus to County Line Rd at Greenwood Park Malltaxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
20h 46m$238–412Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolistaxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
25h 2m$368–691Drive to Covington, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Drive from Columbus to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane CVG - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar
4h 39m$146–738Bus
- Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
22h 27m$194–409
Indianapolis (IND) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Asheville is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Asheville is to drive and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Asheville. However, there are services departing from TA Travel Center - Seymour and arriving at Asheville, NC via Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Indianapolis Union Station, Columbus and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 27m.
The distance between Columbus and Asheville is 429 miles. The road distance is 385.1 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Asheville without a car is to taxi and train and bus via Ironville which takes 20h 46m and costs $230 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Columbus to Asheville, including transfers.
Columbus to Asheville bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from TA Travel Center - Seymour station.
Columbus to Asheville bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Asheville is 385 miles. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Columbus to Asheville.
There are 718+ hotels available in Asheville.
What companies run services between Columbus, IN, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbus to Asheville, NC via TA Travel Center - Seymour, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis Union Station, Columbus, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 22h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Covington to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Covington to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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 Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
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