The city has many innovative transportation options such as the historic trolley in addition to more traditional taxi service and fixed-bus routes. This pedestrian-friendly area is perfect for setting your own pace, and the outlying areas offer everything from Segway tours to llama treks.
In Asheville you can have it any way you like it. Kick back and ride the trolley, take a taxi, rent a car or see historic sites on an Autorickshaw, if you’re into something unique.
Remember to check out our maps and map-it options if you intend to drive yourself. Consider starting your trip at the Asheville Visitor Center, open 7 days a week. Located at 36 Montford Ave (Exit 4C off I-240) near downtown Asheville, the Visitor Center is the place for maps, local information and insider tips on how to get around. Call (828) 258-6129 for more information.
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Asheville Historic Trolley Tours
See the best of Asheville from aboard a vintage trolley. Enjoy a fully narrated tour covering all major points of interest in Asheville including The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa, Historic Biltmore Village, the downtown shopping and restaurant district, the Asheville Art Museum and art gallery district and much more.
Step off the trolley at any of the convenient stops to shop, dine or sightsee, then re-board and continue the tour. Tours are offered seven days a week. Purchase your tickets at the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce's Visitor Center. Call (888) 667-3600 for more information. (The trolley is closed January through February, except for special group bookings.)
Bus Service
- Local: Asheville Transit System – (828) 253-5691
- National: Greyhound and Trailways bus lines – (828) 253-5353
Taxi Service
- A Red Cab Company – (828) 232-1112
- Metro Cab – (828) 254-1155
- Yellow Cab Company – (829) 253-3311
- Your Cab – (828) 259-9904
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Air Travel
The Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is currently served by Continental Airlines, Delta Connection-ASA, Northwest Airlines, United and US Airways.
Non-stop flight service is available between Asheville and the following cities:
- Atlanta - Delta Connection-ASA
- Charlotte, NC - US Airways/US Airways Express and PSA Airlines
- Cincinnati - Delta Connection-ASA
- Detroit - Northwest Airlines
- Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Airport) - Continental Express
- Minneapolis - St. Paul, MN - Northwest Airlines
- Newark International Airport - Continental Express
- Orlando, FL - Delta Connection - Chautauqua Airlines
Current Road and Weather Conditions in the Asheville Area
Find current information regarding highway and road travel in the Asheville area at the North Carolina Department of Transportation by calling 511 while in the state.
Up-to-date weather information is available from the National Weather Service. Check out http://www.nws.noaa.gov/ for more information.
Interstate and U.S. Highways
Asheville is accessible from the following highways: I-26, I-40 and I-240; and U.S. 19/23, 25, 25A, 70, and 74.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Considered the nation’s most scenic highway, the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway winds along the Blue Ridge Mountains, through Asheville and into the entrance of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Numerous overlooks, roadside exhibits and hiking trails make a trip along the Parkway a delight year-round. The Parkway intersects with Asheville at four points: US 25, US 70, US 74 and NC 191.
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