There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Blue Ridge by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane ORD - AVL
4h 8m$102–390Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus
- Take the taxi from Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg to Blue Ridgetaxi
21h$257–453Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus
- Take the taxi from Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg to Blue Ridgetaxi
32h 11m$498–1,032Drive 633.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Blue Ridgecar 633.6 mi
12h 4m$116–167Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane ORD - GSP
- Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Blue Ridgetaxi
4h 49m$198–605Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane MDW - AVL
3h 31m$128–540Bus
- 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
23h 9m$234–406
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Blue Ridge is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Blue Ridge is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between Chicago and Blue Ridge is 573 miles. The road distance is 637.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Blue Ridge without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 21h and costs $250 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Chicago to Blue Ridge, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Blue Ridge is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $100 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $410 and takes 23h 9m.
Blue Ridge is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:37 AM in Chicago and 1:37 AM in Blue Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Blue Ridge is 637 miles. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Chicago to Blue Ridge.
There are 117+ hotels available in Blue Ridge.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Blue Ridge, NC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Blue Ridge via Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Asheville, NC, S3 + N3 Bus Bay, and Hendersonville Rd at New Airport Rd in around 23h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Atlanta to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 864-583-2721
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 864-583-2721
Yellow Cab Greenville
- Phone
- +1 864-233-6666
- Website
- yellowcabgreenville.com
Personal Touch Transportation
- Phone
- +18645250420
GVL Taxi
- Phone
- +1 864-920-3352
- Website
- gvltaxi.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 864-583-2721
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