There are 7 ways to get from Asheville to Champaign by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Asheville Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane AVL - CMI
6h 5m$88–414Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
cheapest- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane AVL - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
9h 14m$80–405Bus, train
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Ashlandbus
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
20h 51m$138–296Drive 546.8 mi
- Drive from Asheville to Champaigncar 546.8 mi
10h 40m$100–145Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane GSP - CMI
5h 56m$115–500Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Decatur Airport, bus
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane AVL - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
10h 30m$92–429Bus
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
21h 5m$104–201
Asheville to Champaign by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Asheville to Champaign is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Asheville to Champaign is to drive and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Asheville to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Asheville, NC and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between Asheville and Champaign is 468 miles. The road distance is 550 miles.
The best way to get from Asheville to Champaign without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 51m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Asheville to Champaign, including transfers.
Asheville to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Asheville, NC station.
The best way to get from Asheville to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $85 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 21h 5m.
Asheville to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Champaign is 1h behind Asheville. It is currently 5:02 PM in Asheville and 4:02 PM in Champaign.
What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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