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How to get fromKentucky to Ashevilleby bus, plane, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Asheville by bus, plane, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Nashville, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane BNA - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    7h 11m
    $126–665

  2. Drive  314.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Ashevillecar car 314.1 mi
    7h 3m
    $58–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    19h 20m
    $141–236

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    27h 33m
    $255–639

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LEX - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    8h 31m
    $135–563

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SDF - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    9h 47m
    $136–719

  7. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    22h 20m
    $140–244

Kentucky to Asheville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Asheville, NC via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 19h 20m.

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