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How to get fromRochester to Ashevilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Asheville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Rochester to Asheville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane RST - AVL
    7h 16m
    $82–448

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    30h 57m
    $265–447

  3. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    41h 10m
    $469–984

  4. Drive 951.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Ashevillecar car 951.7 mi
    17h 24m
    $174–251

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MSP - AVL
    5h 54m
    $151–541

  6. Fly Rochester to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane RST - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    7h 14m
    $132–704

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MSP - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ashevillecar car
    7h 5m
    $240–930

  8. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    31h 55m
    $192–379

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    41h 56m
    $550–1,164

Rochester to Asheville by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Asheville, NC via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 30h 57m.

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