There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Asheville by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane ORD - AVL
5h 15m$58–336Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
21h 33m$171–295Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
31h 7m$348–753Drive 605.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Ashevillecar 605.4 mi
11h 44m$111–160Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane ORD - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar
5h 10m$98–512Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane MDW - AVL
6h 43m$98–496Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane ORD - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ashevillecar
6h 14m$132–685Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
21h 45m$108–236
Chicago to Asheville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Asheville is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Asheville is to fly and drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Asheville. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Asheville, NC via Toledo Bus Stop and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 33m.
The distance between Chicago and Asheville is 571 miles. The road distance is 609 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Asheville without a car is to bus which takes 21h 33m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Chicago to Asheville, including transfers.
Chicago to Asheville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Asheville is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $55 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $300 and takes 21h 33m.
Chicago to Asheville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Asheville is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:17 PM in Chicago and 3:17 PM in Asheville.
What companies run services between Chicago, 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Asheville is 609 miles. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Chicago to Asheville.
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