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How to get fromChampaign to Ashevilleby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Asheville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CMI - AVL
    7h 7m
    $89–403

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolisbus 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
    21h 10m
    $232–401

  3. Drive 545.6 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Ashevillecar car 545.6 mi
    10h 37m
    $100–144

  4. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane CMI - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    6h 54m
    $139–639

  5. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DEC - AVL
    10h 22m
    $98–411

  6. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Richmond Bsb, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond, IN to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    22h 5m
    $198–356

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    22h 50m
    $232–353

Champaign to Asheville by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign to Asheville, NC via Indianapolis, IN, Richmond, IN, Columbus, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 22h 5m.

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