There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Asheville by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane SEA - AVL
9h 44m$124–554Train, bus via Columbus
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
2d 20h$659–1,509Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station 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
2d 21h$499–819Drive 2,622.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Ashevillecar 2,622.8 mi
43h 47m$479–692Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane SEA - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar
9h 39m$214–870Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane SEA - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ashevillecar
10h 53m$293–1,233Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle 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 5h$846–2,019
Seattle to Asheville by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Asheville is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Asheville is to fly and drive which takes 9h 39m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Asheville. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Asheville, NC via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Seattle and Asheville is 2232 miles. The road distance is 2638.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Asheville without a car is to train and bus via Columbus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $650 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Seattle to Asheville, including transfers.
Seattle to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Asheville is to fly which takes 9h 44m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $850 and takes 2 days 21h.
Seattle to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Asheville is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 11:38 AM in Seattle and 2:38 PM in Asheville.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Asheville, NC via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Asheville is 2638 miles. It takes approximately 43h 47m to drive from Seattle to Asheville.
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