There are 6 ways to get from California to Asheville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane SNA - AVL
7h 54m$183–663Fly from San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane SAN - AVL
9h 1m$114–476Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles 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 15h$465–757Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
3d$1,607–2,481Drive 2,272.6 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Ashevillecar 2,272.6 mi
36h 27m$415–600Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane LAX - AVL
9h 17m$119–504
California to Asheville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Asheville is to fly which costs $110 - $480 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from California to Asheville is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Asheville. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Asheville, NC via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between California and Asheville is 2040 miles. The road distance is 2285.8 miles.
The best way to get from California to Asheville without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $460 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from California to Asheville, including transfers.
California to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Asheville is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $800 and takes 2 days 15h.
California to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Asheville is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 00:17 in California and 03:17 in Asheville.
What companies run services between California, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Asheville, NC via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Asheville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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