There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Asheville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane SJC - AVL
9h 18m$164–654Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane SFO - AVL
10h 9m$157–621Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis 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
3d 2h$514–971BART, train, bus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
3d 4h$946–1,947Drive 2,528 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Ashevillecar 2,528 mi
40h 53m$462–667Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane SJC - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar
9h 18m$254–1,020Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
3d 14h$1,165–2,482
San Jose to Asheville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Asheville is to Caltrain and fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Asheville is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Asheville. However, there are services departing from San Jose Fronteras and arriving at Asheville, NC via East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between San Jose and Asheville is 2206 miles. The road distance is 2542.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Asheville without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from San Jose to Asheville, including transfers.
San Jose to Asheville bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose Fronteras station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Asheville is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 3 days 2h.
San Jose to Asheville bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at 285 S East End Ave - Pomona station.
Asheville is 3h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 3:48 PM in San Jose and 6:48 PM in Asheville.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Asheville, NC via 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $80–110
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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