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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Asheville by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PHL - AVL
    4h 53m
    $84–484

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Greensborotrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    13h 7m
    $137–285

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    16h 30m
    $100–163

  4. Drive  581.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Ashevillecar car 581.8 mi
    10h 40m
    $107–154

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PHL - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    4h 44m
    $134–770

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane EWR - AVL
    5h 37m
    $92–436

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PHL - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ashevillecar car
    6h 8m
    $203–1,133

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane LGA - AVL
    7h 22m
    $115–1,104

  9. Bus via Fredericksburg

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Fredericksburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    17h 25m
    $106–168

Philadelphia to Asheville by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Asheville, NC via Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 16h 30m.

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