Transport at AVL

8 transport

8 ways to get to and from Asheville: Public bus · Shuttle transfer area · Courtesy shuttle · Rental car · Pre-arranged car · Uber and Lyft · 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

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

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

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

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 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	→
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	→
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 Services Metered taxi	20-25 min AVL–downtown in normal traffic	$30-40 AVL–downtown reported in user reviews	→