There are 5 ways to get from Urbana to Asheville by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Asheville Regional Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane CMI - AVL
7h 10m$93–417Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
22h 38m$164–346Drive 544.2 mi
- Drive from Urbana to Ashevillecar 544.2 mi
10h 34m$100–144Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane CMI - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar
6h 57m$143–643Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
22h 51m$126–256
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urbana to Asheville is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Urbana to Asheville is to fly and drive which takes 6h 57m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Urbana to Asheville. However, there are services departing from Green & Race and arriving at Asheville, NC via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Indianapolis Union Station, Columbus and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 51m.
The distance between Urbana and Asheville is 469 miles. The road distance is 547.4 miles.
The best way to get from Urbana to Asheville without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 38m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Urbana to Asheville, including transfers.
Urbana to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Urbana to Asheville is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $90 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 22h 51m.
Urbana to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Asheville is 1h ahead of Urbana. It is currently 7:32 PM in Urbana and 8:32 PM in Asheville.
What companies run services between Urbana, IL, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Green & Race to Asheville, NC via Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Indianapolis Union Station, Columbus, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 22h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Urbana to Asheville is 547 miles. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Urbana to Asheville.
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