There are 4 ways to get from Roanoke to Asheville by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
8h 43m$119–189Drive 227.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke to Ashevillecar 227.9 mi
4h 11m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
10h 10m$62–99Fly
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane ROA - AVL
6h 14m$50–315
Roanoke to Asheville by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Asheville is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Asheville is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Asheville. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Asheville, NC via Lynchburg Transit Center and Greensboro Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Roanoke and Asheville is 337 miles. The road distance is 229.2 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Asheville without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 43m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Roanoke to Asheville, including transfers.
Roanoke to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Asheville is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $60 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $320 and takes 6h 14m.
Roanoke to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Lynchburg Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Asheville is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Roanoke to Asheville.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Asheville, NC via Lynchburg Transit Center and Greensboro Bus Stop in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and Allegiant Air fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Asheville Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Asheville Regional Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Asheville Regional Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Asheville Regional Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- 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
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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