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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Highlands by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Highlandscar car
    5h 1m
    $72–361

  2. Bus, drive via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    4. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Highlandscar car
    21h 6m
    $173–365

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Clemson Amtrak Station to Highlandstaxi taxi
    32h 6m
    $521–959

  4. Drive 641.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Highlandscar car 641.9 mi
    12h 18m
    $118–170

  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 Highlandscar car
    5h 44m
    $112–577

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MDW - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Highlandscar car
    6h 43m
    $108–511

  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 Highlandscar car
    6h 41m
    $122–635

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Highlandscar car
    6h 44m
    $138–695

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Highlandscar car
    21h 39m
    $168–373

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Highlands, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Highlands. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Highlands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Highlands via Bloomington, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Flying J - Commerce in around 21h 6m.

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