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How to get fromChicago to Swannanoaby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Swannanoa by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Swannanoacar car
    5h 11m
    $264–413

  2. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, line 170 bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    2. Take the bus from 170 + WE1 EB Bay to US 70 East at Patton Cove Rdbus bus
    6h 45m
    $54–317

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    23h 50m
    $114–280

  4. Train, bus via Ironville

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    25h 10m
    $124–319

  5. Drive 615.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Swannanoacar car 615.4 mi
    11h 57m
    $113–163

  6. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Swannanoacar car
    6h 15m
    $110–590

  7. Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane ORD - TRI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Spivey Gapshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Spivey Gap to Swannanoacar car
    7h 27m
    $222–589

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    32h 42m
    $183–443

Chicago to Swannanoa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Swannanoa, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to US 70 East at Patton Cove Rd via Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Asheville, NC, and 170 + WE1 EB Bay in around 23h 50m.

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