There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Asheville 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 from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane CMI - AVL
6h 31m$89–413Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane BMI - AVL
8h 44m$80–405Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
22h$137–230Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
27h 13m$473–775Drive 545.6 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Ashevillecar 545.6 mi
10h 37m$100–144Bus to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane DEC - AVL
10h 28m$92–429
Champaign to Asheville by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Asheville is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Asheville is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Asheville. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Asheville, NC via Indianapolis Union Station, Columbus and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Champaign and Asheville is 468 miles. The road distance is 548.8 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Asheville without a car is to bus which takes 22h and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Champaign to Asheville, including transfers.
Champaign to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Asheville is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $85 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 22h.
Champaign to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Asheville is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 8:25 PM in Champaign and 9:25 PM in Asheville.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Asheville, NC via Indianapolis Union Station, Columbus, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 22h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Asheville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Asheville Regional Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Asheville Regional Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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