There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Asheville Airport (AVL) by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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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
3h 39m$62–345Fly 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 Asheville-Airport-AVLcar
4h 53m$106–569Bus 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
23h 18m$116–242Train, bus via Charlottesville
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
31h 6m$333–698Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane MDW - AVL
5h 21m$98–495Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
28h 33m$177–346Train, 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
32h 40m$394–809Drive 619.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Asheville Airport (AVL)car 619.7 mi
11h 47m$114–164
Chicago to Asheville Airport (AVL) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Asheville Airport (AVL) is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Asheville Airport (AVL) is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $60 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Asheville Airport (AVL). However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Asheville Regional Airport / Wright Brothers Way via Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center) and ART Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 18m.
The distance between Chicago and Asheville Airport (AVL) is 558 miles. The road distance is 623.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Asheville Airport (AVL) without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 23h 18m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Chicago to Asheville Airport (AVL), including transfers.
Chicago to Asheville Airport (AVL) bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Asheville Airport (AVL) is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $60 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 23h 18m.
Chicago to Asheville Airport (AVL) bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Mound St station.
Asheville Airport (AVL) is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:59 PM in Chicago and 6:59 PM in Asheville Airport (AVL).
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Asheville Airport (AVL), 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 to Asheville Regional Airport / Wright Brothers Way via Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Asheville, NC, and ART Station in around 23h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Asheville Airport (AVL) is 623 miles. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Chicago to Asheville Airport (AVL).
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