Asheville's charter bus company since 1939.
Home to Young Transportation since 1939, offering charter buses, motorcoaches, and shuttles for weddings, corporate events, school and athletic teams, tours, and airport transfers throughout Asheville and western North Carolina.
Whatever group you are a part of in Asheville, we serve it
Schools, universities, sports teams, churches, weddings, corporate groups, camps, non-profits, tour partners, and military — from our Asheville home base, Young Transportation serves every kind of group. Find yours below.
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K–12 Schools
Field trips, student programs, athletic travel, multi-day educational tours, and school group transportation.
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College Athletics
Team transport, season-long athletic travel, recruitment, and institutional group movements.
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Corporate
Corporate event, conference and meeting transport, executive group travel, and recurring business logistics.
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Camps & Youth Organizations
Safe group transport for summer camps, youth retreats, and recurring youth-organization travel.
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Airport Group Transfer
Airport group pickups, drop-offs, group transfers, flight coordination, and luggage-friendly transportation.
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Churches & Religious Organizations
Group travel for retreats, conferences, mission trips, and congregation-wide religious events.
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Community & Non-profit Groups
Reliable group transport for community organizations, non-profits, and civic group travel.
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Weddings & Events
Wedding shuttles, guest transportation, multi-venue event movement, and special-occasion logistics.
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Youth Sports
Tournament travel, league transport, and recurring youth sports team charter.
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Military
Experienced group transport for military organizations, base movements and personnel logistics
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Five shuttle service categories.
Dedicated shuttle and transportation logistics for institutional, corporate, and event clients across Asheville and the region.
Corporate
Corporate event shuttles, conference transport, hotel shuttles, executive group travel, and multi-stop logistics.
Construction
Crew transport for construction sites — worker shuttles, multi-shift coordination, site-to-site movement.
Universities
Campus shuttles, university event transport, athletic team movements, and institutional logistics.
Events & Conventions
Convention center transport, festival shuttles, conference logistics, and multi-venue event movement.
Tournaments
Tournament shuttle, multi-vehicle event logistics, team and spectator transport, multi-day sports event coordination.
Five fleet categories. 50+ vehicles in operation.
From executive luxury vans to full-size motorcoaches and dedicated activity buses — all maintained at our 21,000 sq ft Asheville facility.
Matched to trip type, passenger count, and amenities needed — not just headcount.
Asheville hub.
Regional reach.
From our Asheville base, we serve nearby Western NC cities and long-haul charter to regional destinations across NC, SC, TN, and GA.
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YOUR REGIONAL CHOICE
LOCAL FLEET OPERATOR
Owns, operates and maintains its own fleet.
We employ our own certified drivers. Based at Riverside Drive in Asheville since 1939. Direct operational accountability from quote to trip execution.
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Common questions.
The questions Asheville-area buyers ask before contacting an operator — answered in the way you’d want them answered.
Where is Young Transportation based?
Young Transportation is based at 843 Riverside Drive in Asheville, North Carolina. Our 21,000 sq ft maintenance facility houses our fleet of 50+ vehicles, all serviced on-site. We’ve operated from Asheville continuously since 1939.
How long has Young Transportation been operating in Asheville?
Young Transportation has been operating continuously from Asheville since 1939 — more than 85 years of charter and motorcoach service to institutional and group buyers across Western North Carolina and beyond. Operational continuity at this scale is one of the dominant credentials Asheville buyers verify when evaluating charter operators.
What types of charter and motorcoach services does Young Transportation provide from Asheville?
Six categories of charter bus and motorcoach travel for: School transportation for K–12 districts, shuttle services for events and corporate clients, multi-day tours and group travel, airport transfers to and from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), and season-long institutional contracts for universities and professional athletics organizations. All services operate from the same Asheville fleet.
What capacity options does Young Transportation’s fleet include?
Our 50+ vehicle fleet ranges from 13-passenger executive vans to 56-passenger premium motorcoaches. Common configurations include the 44-passenger activity bus for K–12 school transportation, the 47-passenger motorcoach for regional team travel, and the 56-passenger motorcoach for full-roster university and pro athletics charter.
What areas does Young Transportation serve from Asheville?
From our Asheville base we serve Western North Carolina — including Hendersonville, Black Mountain, Brevard, and other nearby cities — and provide long-haul charter to regional destinations including Charlotte (NC), Greenville/Spartanburg (SC), Knoxville (TN), and Atlanta (GA). Multi-day and multi-state charter travel is routine.
Does Young Transportation serve airports near Asheville?
Yes. We provide ground transportation to and from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) — including charter pickup, multi-modal coordination with fly-in/fly-out segments of team travel, and dispatch coordination with ground-handling services. Airport transfers are a routine part of institutional charter contracts.
Can Young Transportation charter a bus from Asheville to nearby cities like Charlotte, Greenville, or Knoxville?
Yes. Long-haul charter from Asheville to Charlotte (~120 miles east), Greenville/Spartanburg (~60 miles south), and Knoxville (~110 miles northwest) is routine for our fleet. These are common route corridors for institutional and group travel based in Asheville.
What kinds of groups does Young Transportation serve in Asheville?
We serve three primary institutional audiences — university athletics programs, K–12 schools and districts, and pro athletics organizations — each with a dedicated acquisition page built specifically for their buyer type. We also serve corporate, military, religious, and family/reunion group travel from Asheville.
What credentials does Young Transportation hold?
Young Transportation is TSX approved (the standard for college athletics charter), DOT compliant, and a member of UMA (United Motorcoach Association), ABA (American Bus Association), and SYTA (Student Youth Travel Association). We also hold DOD credentialing for military charter service. Documentation for all credentials is available for institutional buyers on request.
How do I get a quote for charter transportation from Asheville?
Submit your trip details through the quote form below, or call our Asheville team directly at (800) 622-5444. We respond to written quote requests within one business day. For urgent or time-sensitive needs, the phone line is the fastest path — Mon–Fri 8am–5pm ET.
