DALLAS (July 30, 2025) — Greyhound, a Flix North America brand and the largest provider of intercity bus services in the United States, announced today that service to Asheville, N.C., is set to resume on Friday, Aug. 1, after nearly a year of hiatus due to Hurricane Helene’s devastation.

Beginning Friday, August 1, Greyhound will pick up and drop off passengers on Ashland Avenue outside of the downtown Asheville Rides Transit (ART) Transit Station. This arrangement is the result of months of close collaboration with NCDOT and the City of Asheville. Travelers will have access to daily, direct service to Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Chapel Hill, and Raleigh, NC; Richmond, VA; and other destinations.

“Intercity bus travel is a lifeline for so many people in this region — providing an affordable way to visit family and access jobs and healthcare across North Carolina and beyond,” said Greyhound chief operating officer Rodney Surber. “After nearly a year of work to restore service in Asheville, we’re proud to finally get riders moving again. We’re especially grateful to the state and local officials whose partnership made this possible.”

“Restoring service to Asheville has been a top priority,” said Brennon Fuqua, director of NCDOT’s Integrated Mobility Division. “This is not just about getting buses back on the road. It’s about ensuring residents have reliable, affordable transportation to access not only our great state but also the nation. Access to transportation is access to opportunity.”

“The City is excited to welcome Greyhound back to Asheville and to have them connect directly to our downtown Transit Center,” said Christopher Whitlock, City of Asheville Transit Division Manager. “After Tropical Storm Helene disrupted Greyhound service, restoring this connection is an important step in returning regional mobility and providing our community with diverse travel options.”

Service in Asheville was suspended in September 2024 after Hurricane Helene caused widespread destruction across western North Carolina. The storm severely damaged Greyhound’s local infrastructure, and surrounding roads remained impassable for motorcoaches and commercial traffic for months.

Tickets are available now and can be purchased on the Greyhound website or mobile app.