There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Asheville by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane EWR - AVL
5h 55m$101–448Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane LGA - AVL
7h 38m$100–552Train, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to Greensborotrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus Greyhound US0654s
15h 20m$278–450Bus
- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus
16h 48m$120–204Drive 624 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Ashevillecar 624 mi
11h 36m$107–155Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane EWR - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar
6h 3m$151–713Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane PHL - AVL
6h 55m$119–606Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane PHL - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar
6h 49m$179–921Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane LGA - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar
7h 42m$165–867
Princeton to Asheville by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Asheville is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Asheville is to train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Asheville. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Asheville, NC via New Brunswick, Washington Union Station and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
The distance between Princeton and Asheville is 638 miles. The road distance is 627.7 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Asheville without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 20m and costs $270 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Princeton to Asheville, including transfers.
Princeton to Asheville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Brunswick station.
Princeton to Asheville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Asheville is 628 miles. It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive from Princeton to Asheville.
There are 768+ hotels available in Asheville.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Asheville, NC via New Brunswick, Washington Union Station, and Raleigh Bus Station in around 16h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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