There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Asheville by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
best- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane MRY - AVL
8h 52m$305–821Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- 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
11h 14m$166–636Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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 21h$456–904Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Emeryvillebus
- Take the train from Emeryville 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 7h$902–1,959Drive 2,528.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Cruz to Ashevillecar 2,528.5 mi
41h 4m$462–667Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane SJC - AVL
10h 45m$177–724Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- 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
10h 45m$257–1,040Bus, train
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- 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 16h$1,102–2,449
Santa Cruz to Asheville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Asheville is to bus and Caltrain and fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Asheville is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $300 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Asheville. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Asheville, NC via San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Asheville is 2252 miles. The road distance is 2543.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Asheville without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $450 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Santa Cruz to Asheville, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Asheville bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Asheville bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Asheville is 3h ahead of Santa Cruz. It is currently 3:47 PM in Santa Cruz and 6:47 PM in Asheville.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Asheville is 2543 miles. It takes approximately 41h 4m to drive from Santa Cruz to Asheville.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Asheville, NC via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 2d 21h.
- 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
- $160–700
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
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
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
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
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
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
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
- $250–1,100
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
- $230–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- 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
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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