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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Ashevilleby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Asheville by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    5h 24m
    $64–346

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    21h 33m
    $186–324

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    31h 7m
    $397–809

  4. Drive 606.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Ashevillecar car 606.3 mi
    11h 44m
    $111–160

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    5h 25m
    $108–572

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MDW - AVL
    7h 8m
    $98–496

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ashevillecar car
    6h 27m
    $122–635

  8. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    21h 54m
    $115–241

Chicago Union Station to Asheville by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration21h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Asheville, NC via Toledo Bus Stop and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 21h 33m.

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