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

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

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MRY - AVL
    11h 5m
    $146–657

  2. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

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    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SFO - AVL
    12h 1m
    $145–559

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    2d 21h
    $505–797

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville 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
    3d 6h
    $796–1,969

  5. Drive  2,492.3 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Ashevillecar car 2,492.3 mi
    40h 21m
    $455–657

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SJC - AVL
    11h 9m
    $173–659

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MRY - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ashevillecar car
    12h 22m
    $345–1,436

  8. Train, bus via New Orleans

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3d 10h
    $854–2,292

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville 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 16h
    $1,017–2,623

Salinas to Asheville by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,219.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Asheville, NC via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 2d 21h.

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