There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Asheville by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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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 54m$95–424Train, bus via S Clinton Ave At Barlow St
- Take the train from Trenton to Greensborotrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus Greyhound US0654s
15h 23m$146–327Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
18h 35m$127–227Drive 624 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Ashevillecar 624 mi
11h 36m$114–165Train 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
5h 57m$140–660Train 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 48m$98–518Train 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 39m$148–804Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
- 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 39m$99–528Train 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 29m$154–814Train, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain Carolinian
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus Greyhound US0654s
18h 19m$177–389
Princeton to Asheville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Asheville is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Asheville is to train and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $90 - $430.
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 York Midtown and Greensboro Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
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 via S Clinton Ave At Barlow St which takes 15h 23m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Princeton to Asheville, including transfers.
Princeton to Asheville bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Asheville bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 757+ 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Greensboro Bus Stop in around 18h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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