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How to get fromFairfax to Ashevilleby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Fairfax to Asheville by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DCA - AVL
    4h 51m
    $90–557

  2. Drive  425.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Ashevillecar car 425.9 mi
    8h 3m
    $76–109

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Greensborotrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    11h 53m
    $182–292

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    12h 57m
    $92–144

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DCA - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    4h 48m
    $145–873

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane IAD - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    4h 51m
    $105–572

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane BWI - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    5h 43m
    $115–678

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IAD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ashevillecar car
    6h 5m
    $174–985

  9. Bus via Greensboro

    1. Take the bus from Arlington to Fredericksburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    16h 34m
    $97–153

Fairfax to Asheville by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Metro South Bay P to Asheville, NC via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay C, Springfield Bus Stop, and Raleigh Bus Station in around 12h 57m.

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