Greyhound, under a contract with North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) Integrated Mobility Division, resumed intercity bus service in downtown Asheville on Friday. Service resumes nearly a year after it was suspended following Hurricane Helene.
Passengers will board and depart the bus on Ashland Avenue outside of the downtown Asheville Rides Transit station and will have daily, direct service between Asheville and Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Chapel Hill and Raleigh. Passengers also easily can connect to out-of-state destinations on the national intercity bus network.
“Restoring service to Asheville has been a top priority,” Brennon Fuqua, NCDOT Integrated Mobility Division director, said. “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 intercity bus stop prior to Hurricane Helene was located at a gas station outside of Asheville. The hurricane destroyed the gas station, and service had been suspended since.
NCDOT oversees a state-wide intercity bus program and provides federal and state funds for the intercity bus service. All state-subsidized routes connect with the national intercity bus network through a collaboration with NCDOT and Greyhound.