There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Asheville by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Asheville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane IND - AVL
6h 57m$78–433Train, bus
- 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
18h 10m$198–346Drive 426.6 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Ashevillecar 426.6 mi
8h 31m$78–113Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane IND - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar
6h 33m$123–669Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IND - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus
7h 56m$141–713Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus
18h 54m$194–282Bus via Chillicothe
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chillicothebus
- Take the bus from Chillicothe to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus
19h 33m$130–250
Indianapolis to Asheville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Asheville is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Asheville is to fly and drive which takes 6h 33m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Asheville. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Asheville, NC via Columbus and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 54m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Asheville is 391 miles. The road distance is 429 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Asheville without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 10m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Indianapolis to Asheville, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Asheville is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $75 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 54m.
Indianapolis to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Asheville is 429 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Indianapolis to Asheville.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Asheville, NC via Columbus and Charlotte Bus Station in around 18h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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
- $95–480
Flights from Indianapolis to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Indianapolis to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- 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 Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
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
Bus from Indianapolis to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chillicothe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chillicothe to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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