Transport at AVL

13 transport

13 ways to get to and from Asheville: Public bus · Shuttle transfer area · Shuttle · Courtesy shuttle · Rideshare · Rental car · Pre-arranged car · Bus · Uber and Lyft · Taxi · Metered taxi.

Options

Modes

Public bus

2 options

~45-60 min including connection from airport area

$1-2

Shuttle transfer area

1 option

~2-5 min walk from baggage claim to signed pickup area

Shuttle

1 option

~20–30 min to major Asheville hotels

$0-25

Courtesy shuttle

1 option

~10-20 min wait plus 5-10 min drive from nearby hotels

Often free for hotel guests; some properties may bundle into resort/parking fees per reviews

Rideshare

2 options

~20–25 min to downtown Asheville

$25-45

Rental car

1 option

~5-15 min to walk from gate to counter and pick up keys; 20-25 min drive AVL–downtown

Highly variable; user reports range widely by season, often $50-100+/day during peak periods

Pre-arranged car

1 option

~20-30 min AVL–downtown; 45-90 min to more remote mountain rentals depending on distance

Highly variable; many reviews cite ~$80-150 for AVL to more distant cabins or group vans

Bus

1 option

~25–45 min to Asheville area destinations

$10-35

Uber and Lyft

1 option

~20-25 min AVL–downtown in normal traffic

$20-35 AVL–downtown in typical non-surge conditions reported by users

Taxi

1 option

~20–25 min to downtown Asheville

$30-45

Metered taxi

1 option

~20-25 min AVL–downtown in normal traffic

$30-40 AVL–downtown reported in user reviews

Name	Time	Cost
Apple Country Transit Public bus	45-60 min including connection from airport area	$1-2	→
Asheville Rides Transit Route S3 Public bus	60-75 min including transfer and walk	$1-2	→
Ground Transportation Pickup Lot Shuttle transfer area	2-5 min walk from baggage claim to signed pickup area	—	→
Hotel and private shuttles Shuttle	20–30 min to major Asheville hotels	$0-25	→
Hotel Shuttles Courtesy shuttle	10-20 min wait plus 5-10 min drive from nearby hotels	Often free for hotel guests; some properties may bundle into resort/parking fees per reviews	→
Lyft Rideshare	20–25 min to downtown Asheville	$25-45	→
On-site Rental Cars Rental car	5-15 min to walk from gate to counter and pick up keys; 20-25 min drive AVL–downtown	Highly variable; user reports range widely by season, often $50-100+/day during peak periods	→
Private Car Services Pre-arranged car	20-30 min AVL–downtown; 45-90 min to more remote mountain rentals depending on distance	Highly variable; many reviews cite ~$80-150 for AVL to more distant cabins or group vans	→
Regional bus and van services Bus	25–45 min to Asheville area destinations	$10-35	→
Ride App Services Uber and Lyft	20-25 min AVL–downtown in normal traffic	$20-35 AVL–downtown in typical non-surge conditions reported by users	→
Taxi service from terminal curb Taxi	20–25 min to downtown Asheville	$30-45	→
Taxi Services Metered taxi	20-25 min AVL–downtown in normal traffic	$30-40 AVL–downtown reported in user reviews	→
Uber Rideshare	20–25 min to downtown Asheville	$25-45	→

Frequently asked

How do I get from Asheville Airport (AVL) to the city?

AVL has 13 ground-transport options — Public bus, Shuttle transfer area, Shuttle, Courtesy shuttle, Rideshare. Each listing has the route, typical cost, and journey time.

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