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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Asheville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SFO - AVL
    9h 30m
    $151–613

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3d 1h
    $493–960

  3. Train, bus via Columbus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3d 4h
    $866–1,851

  4. Drive 2,570.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Ashevillecar car 2,570.7 mi
    41h 28m
    $470–678

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane SFO - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    9h 37m
    $231–879

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SJC - AVL
    10h 47m
    $173–665

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3d 13h
    $1,143–2,456

San Francisco to Asheville by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$493Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,228.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Asheville, NC via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 3d 1h.

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