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How to get fromAsheville to Chicagoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Asheville to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AVL - ORD
    4h 23m
    $52–296

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    21h 30m
    $88–213

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    31h 59m
    $401–851

  4. Drive 607 mi

    1. Drive from Asheville to Chicagocar car 607 mi
    11h 44m
    $111–160

  5. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GSP - ORD
    4h 22m
    $79–392

  6. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane AVL - MDW
    6h 39m
    $72–366

  7. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Asheville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TYS - ORD
    5h 22m
    $93–425

  8. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 54m
    $115–231

Asheville to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Chicago via Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Columbus - Mound St in around 21h 30m.

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