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How to get fromKankakee to Ashevilleby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kankakee to Asheville by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

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    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    7h 16m
    $75–350

  2. Train, bus via Columbus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    24h 23m
    $149–278

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    33h 36m
    $649–1,108

  4. Drive  576.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kankakee to Ashevillecar car 576.2 mi
    11h 15m
    $106–152

  5. Train, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    7h 18m
    $115–536

  6. Train, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ashevillecar car
    8h 18m
    $154–769

  7. Train, bus via Homewood

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    25h 4m
    $160–265

Kankakee to Asheville by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kankakee to Asheville. However, you can take the train to Homewood, take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), walk to New Airport Rd at Airport Park Dr, then take the bus to ART Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankakee to Asheville, NC via Chicago Union Station, Chicago, Columbus, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 24h 23m.

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