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

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There are 7 ways to get from Asheville to Illinois by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 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
    $622–1,062

  4. Drive  607 mi

    1. Drive from Asheville to Chicagocar car 607 mi
    11h 44m
    $104–150

  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
    $63–311

  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 31m
    $67–303

  7. 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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    25h 10m
    $116–241

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

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Illinois, 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 Union Station via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station, and Toledo in around 24h 52m.

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