There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Asheville by plane, car, train, bus or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Reagan Washington to Asheville • 4h 18m
Cheapest option
Train, bus • 11h 7m
8 alternative options
Train to Baltimore, fly to Asheville • 4h 35m
Bus • 11h 19m
Drive • 7h 59m
Washington to Asheville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Asheville is to train and bus which costs $30 - $190 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Asheville is to fly and drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $200 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Asheville. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at College St at Court Plaza via Greensboro Bus Stop and Swannanoa River Rd at Fairview Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Washington and Asheville is 404 miles. The road distance is 463.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Asheville without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 7m and costs $30 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 18m 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 4h 18m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $160 and takes 11h 19m.
Washington to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Asheville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Asheville is 463 miles. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Washington to Asheville.
- Distance: 403.7 miles
- Duration: 4h 18m
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Washington to Asheville every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to Asheville via Greensboro Bus Stop, Asheville, and Swannanoa River Rd at Fairview Rd in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $480
Flights from Reagan Washington to Asheville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $480
Flights from Reagan Washington to Greenville/Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $700
Flights from Reagan Washington to Greenville/Spartanburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $700
Flights from Reagan Washington to Greenville/Spartanburg via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $700
Flights from Baltimore to Asheville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $750
Flights from Baltimore to Greenville/Spartanburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $550
Flights from Reagan Washington to Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $430
Flights from Reagan Washington to Knoxville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $430
Flights from Reagan Washington to Knoxville via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $430
Flights from Reagan Washington to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
Flights from Reagan Washington to Charlotte via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
Flights from Reagan Washington to Charlotte via Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
Flights from Washington Dulles to Knoxville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Asheville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $500
Flights from Reagan Washington to Greenville/Spartanburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $480
Flights from Baltimore to Asheville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $550
Flights from Baltimore to Greenville/Spartanburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
Flights from Reagan Washington to Knoxville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $550
Flights from Washington Dulles to Knoxville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Greenville/Spartanburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $450
Flights from Baltimore to Greenville/Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles to Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Baltimore to Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65 - $360
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14 - $200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $1 - $100
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $14 - $200
- Business Class Seat
- $50 - $150
- 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
- Senior / Disabled
- $1 - $5
- Standard Fare
- $2 - $9
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact 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
- $18 - $340
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $9 - $110
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $17 - $180
- Business Seat - Adult
- $18 - $200
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $30 - $130
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $60 - $270
- First Class - Adult
- $60 - $340
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1 - $65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1 - $16
- Child Coach - short notice
- $7 - $19
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $10 - $35
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $11 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $10 - $24
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $22 - $70
- Business Seat - short notice
- $28 - $55
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $6 - $65
Train from Washington Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $12 - $45
- Child Coach - short notice
- $27 - $45
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $23 - $75
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $26 - $80
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $75
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $45 - $160
- Business Seat - short notice
- $55 - $150
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $30 - $130
- Phone
- +1 202-637-7000
- 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
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
- $2
- Senior / Disabled
- $2 - $4
- standard fare
- $3 - $6
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- reservations@hickoryhop.com
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $0 - $120
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
- Child 12 and under accompanied by parent
- $0
- Adult
- $105 - $115
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18 - $60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27 - $90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $27 - $90
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