There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Asheville by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane ORD - AVL
5h 9m$54–316Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
21h 33mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
31h 7m$664–1,024Drive 605.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Ashevillecar 605.4 mi
11h 44m$111–160Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane ORD - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar
5h 11m$94–502Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane ORD - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ashevillecar
6h 10m$132–735Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
21h 45m$121–226
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Asheville is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Asheville is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $50 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Asheville. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Asheville, NC via Toledo Bus Stop and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 33m.
The distance between Chicago and Asheville is 571 miles. The road distance is 609 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Asheville without a car is to bus which takes 21h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Chicago to Asheville, including transfers.
Chicago to Asheville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Asheville is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $50 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 33m.
Chicago to Asheville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Asheville is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 13:10 in Chicago and 14:10 in Asheville.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Asheville, NC via Toledo Bus Stop and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 21h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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