There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Asheville by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Asheville Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane SAN - AVL
8h 1m$153–602Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
2d 15h$421–829Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transitbus
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
3d 2h$874–1,917Drive 2,260.9 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Ashevillecar 2,260.9 mi
36h 50m$413–596Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane SAN - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar
7h 32m$236–907Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane SAN - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ashevillecar
8h 46m$277–1,057
San Diego to Asheville by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Asheville is to fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Asheville is to fly and drive which takes 7h 32m and costs $230 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Asheville. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Asheville, NC via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between San Diego and Asheville is 2007 miles. The road distance is 2274.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Asheville without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $420 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from San Diego to Asheville, including transfers.
San Diego to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Asheville is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $850 and takes 2 days 15h.
San Diego to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Asheville is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 7:36 PM in San Diego and 10:36 PM in Asheville.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Asheville, NC via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yuma Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Asheville is 2274 miles. It takes approximately 36h 50m to drive from San Diego to Asheville.
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