There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Asheville by plane, car, bus or train
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 New Orleans to Asheville • 6 h 40 min
$212 - $328
Cheapest option
Bus • 20 h 20 min
$104 - $253
4 alternative options
Fly New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg, drive • 5 h 49 min
$178 - $467
Drive to Gulfport/Biloxi, fly to Asheville • 5 h 58 min
$278 - $1,212
Train, bus • 24 h 36 min
$147 - $405
Drive • 11 h 22 min
$65 - $95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Asheville is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 11 h 22 min.
The quickest way to get from New Orleans to Asheville is to fly and drive which costs $170 - $470 and takes 5 h 49 min.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans to Asheville. However, there are services departing from New Orleans, La and arriving at Asheville, Nc via Atlanta, Ga and Winston Salem, Nc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20 h 20 min.
The distance between New Orleans and Asheville is 589 miles. The road distance is 670.1 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Asheville without a car is to bus which takes 20 h 20 min and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 6 h 40 min to get from New Orleans to Asheville, including transfers.
New Orleans to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans, La station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Asheville is to fly which takes 6 h 40 min and costs $210 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $260 and takes 20 h 20 min.
There is no direct flight from New Orleans Airport to Asheville Airport. The quickest flight takes 3 h 42 min and has one stopover.
New Orleans to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Asheville, Nc station.
- Distance: 588.8 miles
- Duration: 6 h 40 min
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from New Orleans to Asheville hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans to Asheville via Atlanta, Ga and Winston Salem, Nc in around 20 h 20 min.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New Orleans to Asheville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 18 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430 - $650
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $650
Flights from Gulfport/Biloxi to Asheville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 17 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from New Orleans to Asheville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430 - $650
Flights from New Orleans to Asheville via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 7 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430 - $650
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
Flights from Gulfport/Biloxi to Asheville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 30 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $700
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 13 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gulfport/Biloxi to Asheville via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 40 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,200
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 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro Galyon Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 h 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110 - $340
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $110 - $180
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $210 - $300
- Business Coach Seat
- $240 - $340
- Room
- $470 - $650
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
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans, La to Atlanta, Ga
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45 - $120
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $45 - $80
- Flexible
- $90 - $120
Bus from Atlanta, Ga to Winston Salem, Nc
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $85
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $35 - $55
- Flexible
- $65 - $85
Bus from Winston Salem, Nc to Asheville, Nc
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20 - $50
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $20 - $30
- Flexible
- $35 - $50
Bus from Greensboro, Nc to Winston Salem, Nc
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9 - $20
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $9 - $14
- Flexible
- $16 - $20
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- info@sunwaycharters.com
- Website
- sunwaycharters.com
Bus from Greensboro, Nc to Winston-Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sunwaycharters.com
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Asheville is 1 h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 3:50 AM in New Orleans and 4:50 AM in Asheville.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Asheville is 670 miles. It takes approximately 11 h 22 min to drive from New Orleans to Asheville.
American Airlines and Delta offer flights from New Orleans Airport to Asheville Airport.
Book your New Orleans to Asheville bus tickets online with Greyhound, Greyhound and Greyhound.
There are 212+ hotels available in Asheville. Prices start at $76 USD per night.
The best way to get from New Orleans to New Orleans Airport is to bus which takes 25 min and costs $1 - $17.