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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Nantahala National Forest by plane, car, bus, or train

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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 Nantahala National Forestcar car
    5h 50m
    $80–372

  2. Bus, drive

    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
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Nantahala National Forestcar car
    23h 38m
    $201–346

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Toccoa Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Toccoa Station to Nantahala National Forestcar car
    33h 30m
    $400–837

  4. Drive 619.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Nantahala National Forestcar car 619.1 mi
    11h 56m
    $113–164

  5. 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 Nantahala National Forestcar car
    6h 4m
    $116–627

  6. 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 Nantahala National Forestcar car
    6h 10m
    $134–690

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MDW - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Nantahala National Forestcar car
    5h 34m
    $136–777

  8. 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 Nantahala National Forestcar car
    7h 5m
    $120–590

  9. Bus, drive 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
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Nantahala National Forestcar car
    23h 50m
    $131–266

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

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Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Nantahala National Forest, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Nantahala National Forest. 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 Nantahala National Forest. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Nantahala National Forest via Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 23h 38m.

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