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How to get fromSalem to Ashevilleby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Salem to Asheville by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PDX - AVL
    10h 16m
    $167–672

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    2d 23h
    $820–1,757

  3. Drive 2,647.2 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Ashevillecar car 2,647.2 mi
    43h 36m
    $484–698

  4. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PDX - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    10h 26m
    $257–988

  5. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PDX - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ashevillecar car
    11h 23m
    $306–1,151

  6. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane EUG - AVL
    11h 47m
    $175–704

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    3d 8h
    $1,106–2,384

Salem to Asheville by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$820Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,260 mi
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Salem to Asheville. However, you can take the bus to Portland International Airport, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), walk to New Airport Rd at Airport Park Dr, then take the bus to ART Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salem to Asheville, NC via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Portland, Chicago Union Station, Chicago, Columbus, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 2d 23h.

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