There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Asheville by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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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$71–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus Greyhound US0654s / ...
6h 23m$41–76Drive 237.7 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Ashevillecar 237.7 mi
4h 37m$44–63Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane RDU - AVL
6h 29m$48–324Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RDU - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus
7h 15m$102–514Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
- 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 47m$103–439
Raleigh to Asheville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Asheville is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Asheville is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Asheville. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Asheville, NC via Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
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 $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Raleigh to Asheville, including transfers.
Raleigh to Asheville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Asheville is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $45 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 6h 23m.
Raleigh to Asheville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Asheville, NC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Asheville is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Raleigh to Asheville.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) hourly. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NC twice daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
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