Getting Around Asheville

There are many options available to students, faculty/staff, and visitors that make getting around Asheville as easy as possible.


Asheville Transit

Asheville Transit provides bus service service throughout the City of Asheville and other local areas with 24 bus routes running from 6 a.m.-11:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Five of these routes stop on the UNC Asheville campus (Routes 2, 3, 18, 52, and 54), allowing students, faculty, and staff to travel almost anywhere in Asheville. In addition, all buses transport at least two bicycles. View Asheville Transit Maps and Schedules.

The Asheville Transit Center (from which all transit routes radiate) is located downtown at 49 Coxe Avenue next to the U.S. Post Office. The Transit Center provides clean restrooms, indoor and outdoor seating, and an on-duty information assistant.

How to get to common Asheville destinations from campus - Asheville Transit Daytime Service

Destination Bus Route From Campus Transfer? Approx. Time
Downtown Route 18 to your destination No 11 minutes
The Fine Arts Theatre Route 18 to your destination No 11 minutes
United Artists Beaucatcher 7 Movie Theater Route 18 to Transit Center Yes, to Route 26 45-55 minutes
Asheville Mall Route 18 to Transit Center Yes, to Route 26 45-55 minutes
West Asheville Route 18 to Transit Center Yes, to Route 1 40 minutes
Biltmore Village & Biltmore Estate Route 18 to Transit Center Yes, to Route 6 45-55 minutes
A-B Tech Route 18 to your destination No 35 minutes
Mission Hospital Route 18 Transit Center Yes, to Route 4 20 minutes
Warren Wilson College Route 18 Transit Center Yes, to Route 29 75 minutes
Asheville Regional Airport Route 18 Transit Center Yes, to Route 6 67 minutes
Greyhound Bus Station Route 18 Transit Center Yes, to Route 36 45 minutes
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company Route 2 or Route 3 to your destination No 5-20 minutes

How to get to common Asheville destinations from campus - Asheville Transit Evening Service

Destination Bus Route From Campus Transfer? Approx. Time
Downtown Route 3 or Route 52 to your destination No 10-30 minutes
The Fine Arts Theatre Route 3 or Route 52 to your destination No 10-30 minutes
United Artists Beaucatcher 7 Movie Theater Route 3 or Route 52 to Transit Center Yes, to Route 29
Asheville Mall Route 3 or Route 52 to Transit Center Yes, to Route 29
West Asheville Route 3 or Route 52 to Transit Center Yes, to Route 41 or Route 46
A-B Tech Route 3 or Route 52 to Transit Center Yes, to Route 38
Mission Hospital Route 3 or Route 52 to Transit Center Yes, to Route 36
Warren Wilson College Route 3 or Route 52 to Transit Center Yes, to Route 29
Greyhound Bus Station Route 3 or Route 52 to Transit Center Yes, to Route 28 or Route 29
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company Route 52 to your destination No

UNC Asheville students, faculty, and staff have unlimited and free access to all Asheville Transit routes ONLY with a valid OneCard.
For more information about Asheville Transit Routes and Schedules, contact the Transportation Office (828-251-6691, transportation@unca.edu) or View Asheville Transit Maps and Schedules.


Carpooling

Sharing a ride to campus is an excellent way to reduce expenses and pollution. If you carpool with at least two people (a driver and at least one passenger) you can request a carpooling permit from Campus Police, which provides closer parking and a reduced parking permit fee.


Save gas money and reduce pollution by using the online Rideboard. This site is designed for single-trip travel (i.e. weekend and holiday travel) as well as daily commutes. Freshmen may want to use the site to get rides home with upperclassmen, and upperclassmen may want to use the online Rideboard to save gas money. Students using the site are encouraged to share the cost of travel. Details at: the UNC Asheville Rideboard. Be sure to join the Rideboard Facebook group, too: Rideboard on Facebook.


Asheville Regional Airport

For detailed information about flights in and out of Asheville Regional Airport, as well as other services, please visit the Asheville Regional Airport Authority website.


How to get to the airport?

By bus: To take Asheville Transit to the Asheville Regional Airport, take Route 18 to the Transit Center, and then transfer to Route 6. The trip should take approximately 67 minutes.

By car: Driving Directions from UNC Asheville

By shuttle service:

  • Stevens Transportation

    • Must show OneCard for discount. Serves the following airports: Asheville, Atlanta, Charlotte, Tri-Cities, and Knoxville. Prices for transportation to and from Asheville Regional Airport:
    Lincoln Town Car (1-3 persons): $35 per person/each way plus gratuity (usually 20%)
    SUV (4-6 persons): $95 total each way plus gratuity
    Phone: (828) 606-9020
    Web site: Stevens Transportation
    E-mail: scottle308@hotmail.com

  • Marvels Upscale Transportation

    • Must show OneCard.
    Town Car: $35 to Asheville Airport (up to one passenger) between 8 a.m. and 9:30 p.m.; $45 between 4 and 7:45 a.m.
    Mini Van: $30 from UNC Asheville to Asheville Airport (per person); $5 to downtown Asheville (per person)
    15-Passenger Van: $5 per person each way
    Sedan: $150 from UNC Asheville to Greenville Airport (up to two passengers); $195 from UNC Asheville to Charlotte Airport (up to two passengers) between 8 and 9:30 a.m.; $250 between 4 and 7:45 a.m.
    Phone: (828) 280-1698
    Web site: Marvels Upscale Transportation

  • Asheville Airport Express

    • Must show OneCard.
    From UNC Asheville to Asheville Airport: $35
    From UNC Asheville to Charlotte Airport: $170
    Phone: (828) 215-1371
    E-mail: info@ashevilleairportexpress.com


Greyhound Bus Service

Asheville Branch Information:
2 Tunnel Rd A
Asheville, NC 28805


phone numbers:

    Main: (828) 253-8451
    Greyhound Package Express: (828) 253-8451
    Customer Service: (828) 253-8451
    Greyhound Charter: (800) 454-2487

General station hours:

    Monday-Saturday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
    Sunday: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
    Holiday: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

Full Asheville Branch Information
Driving Directions from UNC Asheville

To take Asheville Transit to the Greyhound Station, take Route 18 to the Transit Center, and then transfer to Route 36. The trip should take approximately 45 minutes.


Renting a Car

In addition to proving discounts to faculty and staff travelling on University-related business, Enterprise Rent-A-Car rents to UNC Asheville students 18 years and older.


All student renters must have:

  • Their own verifiable full coverage liability insurance
  • A major credit card or in-state debit card
  • A valid Driver License
  • A valid UNC Asheville OneCard

Student renters must rent from:

    Enterprise Rent-A-Car
    770 Patton Ave., Suite A
    Asheville, NC 28806
    phone: (828) 255-0236

    hours:
    Monday, 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
    Tuesday,7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
    Wednesday, 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
    Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
    Friday, 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
    Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
    Sunday, closed

To intiate a rental online, go to the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Web site and enter customer number 53A1014 and UNC as the pin number. When prompted to enter your age please enter 25 to bypass the age limit screen. Rentals can also be iniated by calling 1-800-Rent-A-Car. Be sure to supply the customer number 53A1014.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car services include:

  • Base rental cost (18-25 years old): $40 for a compact car, $55 for a full size car (pricing subject to change, call for current pricing)
  • Unlimited mileage (even out of state)
  • A variety of vehicles to chose from including: compact cars & SUVs
  • Free pick-up & drop-off
  • 24-hour roadside assistance program


Biking on campus and around Asheville

Bicycle Parking
For bicycle rack locations and suggested parking, please check out our new bike map:
Bike Rack Map

UNC Asheville Bike Shop
The UNC Asheville Bike Shop offers bike rentals and provides bike maintenance education to all students, faculty, and staff. Hours of operation are Monday-Thursday from 12-4, and Friday from 12-3. E-mail uncabikeshop@gmail.com, or stop by the Bike Shop at the bottom of Highsmith Union. Or visit them online: UNC Asheville Bike Shop Web Site

Biking Rules
Bicycles must be parked in bicycle racks. Do not ride bicycles on sidewalks at any time. When parking, do not block walkways, nor attach bicycles to trees, signposts, handrails, or to anything other than bicycle racks. Bicycles that are repeatedly parked illegally may be temporarily confiscated or locked in place. To prevent theft, please register your bicycle at University Police during normal business hours from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Report missing or stolen bicycles to University Police. University Police headquarters are in Vance Hall in Governors Village. You can reach them by phone at (828) 251-6710.



Walking on campus and around Asheville

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