There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Asheville by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane DCA - AVL
3h 5m$94–542Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane IAD - AVL
4h 38m$53–324Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Greensborotrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus Greyhound US0654s
10h 15m$121–241Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus Greyhound US0654s
11h 5m$83–158Drive 446 mi
- Drive from Washington to Ashevillecar 446 mi
8h 11m$82–118Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane DCA - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar
3h 7m$153–836Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane IAD - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar
4h 47m$93–500Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane DCA - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ashevillecar
4h 29m$201–1,051Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane BWI - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar
4h 40m$113–1,162
Washington to Asheville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Asheville is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Asheville is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Asheville. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Asheville, NC via Greensboro Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Washington and Asheville is 399 miles. The road distance is 448.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Asheville without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Washington to Asheville, including transfers.
Washington to Asheville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Asheville is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $90 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 11h 5m.
Washington to Asheville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Greensboro Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Asheville is 449 miles. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Washington to Asheville.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Asheville, NC via Greensboro Bus Stop in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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