There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Asheville by plane, bus, train or car
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Recommended option
Fly New Orleans to Asheville • 6h 53m
Cheapest option
Bus • 13h 57m
6 alternative options
Fly New Orleans to Charlotte, bus • 8h 14m
Bus via Atlanta • 14h 8m
Train, bus • 21h 30m
Drive • 11h 21m
New Orleans to Asheville by train, taxi and bus
The journey time between New Orleans and Asheville is around 21h 30m and covers a distance of around 913 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 1h. Operated by Amtrak and Greyhound USA, the New Orleans to Asheville service departs from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arrives in Asheville. Typically seven services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Asheville is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Asheville is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $160 - $370.
The distance between New Orleans and Asheville is 589 miles. The road distance is 669.9 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Asheville without a car is to bus which takes 13h 57m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from New Orleans to Asheville, including transfers.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Asheville is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $160 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 13h 57m.
There is no direct flight from New Orleans Airport to Asheville Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 46m and has one stopover.
Asheville is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 2:33 AM in New Orleans and 3:33 AM in Asheville.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Asheville is 670 miles. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from New Orleans to Asheville.
Delta and American Airlines offer flights from New Orleans Airport to Asheville Airport.
- Distance: 588.8 miles
- Duration: 6h 53m
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta and four other airlines fly from New Orleans to Asheville hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans to Asheville via Atlanta - Marta Civic Center Station, Atlanta Downtown, Greenville, and Greenville in around 13h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from New Orleans to Asheville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $600
Flights from New Orleans to Asheville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $650
Flights from New Orleans to Asheville via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $700
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $900
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $900
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $900
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $900
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $900
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $900
Flights from Gulfport/Biloxi to Asheville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,200
Flights from Gulfport/Biloxi to Asheville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,400
Flights from New Orleans to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New Orleans to Asheville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $360
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $310
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $550
Flights from Gulfport/Biloxi to Asheville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $750
Flights from New Orleans to Charlotte via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $1,000
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $1,000
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $1,000
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $1,000
Flights from New Orleans to Charlotte via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $270
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $360
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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80 - $120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $80 - $120
- Premium
- $290 - $410
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $160 - $240
- Business Seat
- $170 - $250
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@sestages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Greenville to Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13 - $26
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
- Child 2-15
- $13 - $22
- Senior
- $17 - $24
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.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans to Biloxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $24
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $16 - $24
- Flexible
- $35 - $50
Bus from New Orleans to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $75
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $55 - $75
- Flexible
- $85 - $130
Bus from Charlotte to Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $28
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $20 - $28
- Flexible
- $35 - $60
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $0 - $110
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
- Child 12 and under accompanied by parent
- $0
- Adult
- $90 - $105
- Phone
- 877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New Orleans to Atlanta - Marta Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65 - $75
- Book at
- megabus.com
- Phone
- (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Greenville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13 - $55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $18 - $55
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $13 - $19
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Atlanta - Peachtree St to Greenville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Book at
- gotobus.com
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