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

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

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  1. Fly Portland to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PWM - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    5h 37m
    $189–762

  2. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    cheapest
    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
    6h 54m
    $104–440

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Winston-Salem, NCbus bus Nyc
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    22h 36m
    $174–332

  4. 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 6m
    $282–588

  5. Drive 980.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Ashevillecar car 980.1 mi
    17h 33m
    $179–259

  6. Fly Portland to Asheville Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PWM - AVL
    6h 5m
    $107–513

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    25h 29m
    $173–323

Portland to Asheville by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration23h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Asheville, NC via Boston, MA - South Station, South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Bryant Park, East Broadway, New York, NY, Winston-Salem, NC, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 22h 36m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 2 hours.

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