There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Asheville by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane MSY - AVL
6h 58m$88–463Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
19h 25m$139–276Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain Crescent
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus Greyhound US0654s
25h 32m$306–621Drive 663.8 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Ashevillecar 663.8 mi
11h 22m$122–175Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane MSY - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar
6h 25m$133–719Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane GPT - AVL
7h 10m$112–503
New Orleans to Asheville by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Asheville is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Asheville is to fly and drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Asheville. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Asheville, NC via Atlanta Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
The distance between New Orleans and Asheville is 614 miles. The road distance is 667.7 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Asheville without a car is to bus which takes 19h 25m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from New Orleans to Asheville, including transfers.
New Orleans to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Asheville is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $85 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 19h 25m.
New Orleans to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Asheville is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 6:03 PM in New Orleans and 7:03 PM in Asheville.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Asheville, NC via Atlanta Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- 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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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 New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Asheville is 668 miles. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from New Orleans to Asheville.
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