There are 4 ways to get from Raleigh to Asheville by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus Greyhound US0654s
5h 53m$47–91Drive 237.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Ashevillecar 237.7 mi
4h 37m$44–63Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane RDU - AVL
6h 40m$48–334Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane CLT - AVL
7h 42m$84–405
Raleigh to Asheville by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Asheville is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Asheville is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Raleigh and Asheville is 254 miles. The road distance is 239.1 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Asheville without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Raleigh to Asheville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Asheville is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Raleigh to Asheville.
There are 765+ hotels available in Asheville.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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