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

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

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  1. Fly from Portland

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PWM - AVL
    6h 22m
    $105–526

  2. Fly from Bangor

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane BGR - AVL
    7h 38m
    $88–442

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    23h 43m
    $453–744

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    24h 30m
    $178–299

  5. Drive  980 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Ashevillecar car 980 mi
    17h 33m
    $174–251

  6. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane BOS - AVL
    7h 42m
    $116–510

  7. Bus via Winston-Salem

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    28h 9m
    $194–329

Maine to Asheville by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration23h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Asheville, NC via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, and Greensboro Bus Stop in around 24h 30m.

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