There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Asheville by plane, bus, train or car
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Recommended option
Fly to Asheville • 6h 35m
$47 - $382
6 alternative options
Fly to Greenville/Spartanburg, bus • 6h 27m
$90 - $461
Fly to Charlotte, bus • 7h 19m
$132 - $612
Bus • 14h 7m
$96 - $142
Bus via Columbia • 18h
$108 - $160
Train, bus • 23h 33m
$173 - $343
Drive • 11h 21m
$65 - $95
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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 and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $90 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans to Asheville. However, there are services departing from New Orleans and arriving at Asheville via Atlanta, GA and Columbia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
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 14h 7m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from New Orleans to Asheville, including transfers.
New Orleans to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Asheville is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $45 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 14h 7m.
There is no direct flight from New Orleans Airport to Asheville Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 26m and has one stopover.
New Orleans to Asheville bus services, operated by Southeastern Stages, arrive at Asheville station.
- Distance: 588.8 miles
- Duration: 6h 35m
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines and three other airlines fly from New Orleans to Asheville every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans to Asheville via Atlanta - Marta Civic Center Station, Civic Center Station, Doraville Station, Doraville Station, Buford Hwy Ne @ Longmire Way, Atlanta, GA, Greenville, SC, and Greenville in around 14h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from New Orleans to Asheville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $490
Flights from New Orleans to Asheville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from New Orleans to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New Orleans to Asheville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $380
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $400
Flights from New Orleans to Charlotte via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from New Orleans to Asheville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $600
Flights from New Orleans to Asheville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $600
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $600
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from New Orleans to Charlotte via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $380
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $460
Flights from New Orleans to Greenville/Spartanburg via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $500
Flights from New Orleans to Charlotte via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
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
- +1 215-856-7924
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80 - $120
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- 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
- $9 - $15
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Atlanta, GA to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29 - $50
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Columbia to Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24 - $35
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85 - $220
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
- Phone
- 877-462-6342
- 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
- $35 - $70
- Book at
- megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 305-541-1700
- Website
- lacubanabus.com
Bus from Atlanta, GA to Greenville, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $31 - $34
- Schedules at
- lacubanabus.com
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 to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $75
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $55 - $75
- Flexible
- $85 - $130
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Asheville is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 5:00 AM in New Orleans and 6:00 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.
United Airlines, Delta and American Airlines offer flights from New Orleans Airport to Asheville Airport.
There are 188+ hotels available in Asheville. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from New Orleans to New Orleans Airport is to line 202 bus which takes 40 min and costs $2.