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How to get fromSpringfield to Ashevilleby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Asheville by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SPI - AVL
    7h 4m
    $90–418

  2. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane BMI - AVL
    8h 35m
    $88–428

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    23h 40m
    $170–360

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield 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
    35h 21m
    $386–859

  5. Drive  587.4 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Ashevillecar car 587.4 mi
    13h 24m
    $108–155

  6. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DEC - AVL
    9h 57m
    $91–427

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    25h 15m
    $168–348

Springfield to Asheville by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration23h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Asheville, NC via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 25h 15m.

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