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

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There are 6 ways to get from Asheville to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AVL - ORD
    4h 29m
    $48–286

  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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    24h 52m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    31h 12m
    $599–1,020

  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

    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 21m
    $69–342

  6. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly

    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 24m
    $78–385

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Chicago Union Station via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station, and Toledo in around 24h 52m.

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