There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Asheville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Blue Grass Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)LEX - AVL
8h 8m$88–553Drive 247.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Asheville247.8 mi
5h 24m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NC
18h 58m$124–361Fly Blue Grass Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)LEX - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Asheville
8h 2m$123–769Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDF
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)SDF - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NC
7h 33m$116–507Fly Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)LEX - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NC
8h 55m$99–568
Lexington to Asheville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Asheville is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Asheville is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to Asheville. However, there are services departing from Tates Creek @ Dove Run and arriving at Asheville, NC via Transit Center, Lexington Bus Stop, Atlanta Bus Station and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 58m.
The distance between Lexington and Asheville is 242 miles. The road distance is 249.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Asheville without a car is to bus which takes 18h 58m and costs $120 - $370.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Lexington to Asheville, including transfers.
Lexington to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lexington Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Lexington to Asheville is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $85 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $370 and takes 18h 58m.
Lexington to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Asheville is 249 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Lexington to Asheville.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Dove Run to Asheville, NC via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, Atlanta Bus Station, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 18h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
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