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How to get fromBloomington to Ashevilleby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bloomington to Asheville by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Asheville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane BMI - AVL
    7h 12m
    $72–382

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    22h 25m
    $177–358

  3. Drive 595.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Ashevillecar car 595.5 mi
    11h 26m
    $109–157

  4. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane BMI - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    7h 59m
    $122–618

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    7h 47m
    $102–427

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    7h 48m
    $147–653

Bloomington to Asheville by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 4 hours.

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