There are 5 ways to get from Kentucky to Asheville by bus, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Nashville, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane BNA - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar
7h 11m$124–662Drive 314.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Ashevillecar 314.1 mi
7h 3m$58–83Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
18h 10m$120–202Fly Tri-State Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane HTS - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
8h 33m$120–548Fly Louisville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SDF - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
9h 51m$125–689
Kentucky to Asheville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Asheville is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Asheville is to drive which takes 7h 3m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Asheville. However, there are services departing from Louisville and arriving at Asheville, NC via Columbus and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Kentucky and Asheville is 516 miles. The road distance is 316 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Asheville without a car is to bus which takes 18h 10m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Kentucky to Asheville, including transfers.
Kentucky to Asheville bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Louisville station.
Kentucky to Asheville bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Asheville is 316 miles. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Kentucky to Asheville.
Book your Kentucky to Asheville bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville to Asheville, NC via Columbus and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tri-State Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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