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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Ashevilleby unknown, ferry, plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Asheville by unknown, ferry, plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SFO - AVL
    10h 29m

  2. Travel, train, bus via Columbus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Oaklandunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Davistrain train
    3. Take the train from Davis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3d 4h

  3. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane SFO - GSP
    4. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    10h 36m

  4. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SJC - AVL
    11h 58m

  5. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane OAK - TYS
    4. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ashevillecar car
    11h 30m

  6. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Oaklandunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    6. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3d 13h

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,238.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Asheville. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Asheville, NC via Oakland, Davis, Chicago Union Station, Chicago, Columbus, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 3d 4h.

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