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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Asheville by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ROC - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    5h 30m
    $188–936

  2. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ROC - AVL
    6h 7m
    $118–621

  3. Bus via Akron

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus bus 308 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Akron to Charlestonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    21h 20m
    $129–280

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    22h 50m
    $515–804

  5. Drive  738.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Ashevillecar car 738.8 mi
    12h 54m
    $127–183

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    22h 35m
    $172–299

Rochester to Asheville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Rochester to Asheville, NC via Buffalo, Akron, Charleston, Charleston Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 21h 20m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 3 hours.

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