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How to get fromRichmond to Sylvaby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Sylva by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Asheville, NC to Sylvataxi taxi
    9h 48m
    $188–278

  2. Fly from Richmond International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane RIC - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Sylvacar car
    5h 57m
    $69–394

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Asheville, NC to Sylvataxi taxi
    12h 13m
    $240–400

  4. Drive 395.9 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Sylvacar car 395.9 mi
    7h 36m
    $73–105

  5. Bus, taxi via Greensboro

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pisgah View Rd at Canterbury Apartments to Sylvataxi taxi
    12h 45m
    $191–274

  6. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DCA - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Sylvacar car
    5h 52m
    $119–602

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 448.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Sylva, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Richmond to Sylva. However, you can take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then take the taxi to Sylva. Alternatively, you can take the line 18 bus to Staples Mill & Amtrak Richmond Station, walk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, take the train to Greensboro, walk to Greensboro Bus Stop, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then take the taxi to Sylva.

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