There are 7 ways to get from Asheville to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane AVL - CMI
6h 10m$88–414Fly 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
8h 51m$80–405Bus
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
23h 30m$122–222Bus, train via Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
27h 13m$252–623Drive 546.8 mi
- Drive from Asheville to Champaigncar 546.8 mi
10h 40m$100–145Fly 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 59m$92–429Bus, train
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
35h 30m$372–938
Asheville to Champaign by bus
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 fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $85 - $420.
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 Greensboro, Winston Salem, Columbus and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
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 which takes 23h 30m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 10m 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 10m and costs $85 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 23h 30m.
Asheville to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Greensboro Bus Stop station.
Champaign is 1h behind Asheville. It is currently 9:29 AM in Asheville and 8:29 AM in Champaign.
What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies 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 Greensboro, Winston Salem, Columbus, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 23h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- 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 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- 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 Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- $19–30
- 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 Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sunway Charters
Bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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