There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Sylva by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane MDW - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Sylvacar
4h 14m$92–499Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane ORD - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Sylvacar
4h 51m$66–349Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus
- Drive from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Sylvacar
21h 36m$157–337Train, bus, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Asheville, NC to Sylvataxi
32h 5m$487–921Drive 609.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Sylvacar 609.3 mi
11h 31m$112–161Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane MDW - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Sylvacar
5h 25m$208–1,228Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Sylvacar
6h 1m$148–828Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Sylvacar
6h 11m$94–491Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane ORD - CHA
- Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Sylvacar
6h 42m$78–365Bus, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Asheville, NC to Sylvataxi
22h 31m$323–512
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Sylva is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Sylva is to fly and drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $90 - $500.
The distance between Chicago and Sylva is 588 miles. The road distance is 612.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Sylva without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 32h 5m and costs $480 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Chicago to Sylva, including transfers.
Sylva is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:23 PM in Chicago and 4:23 PM in Sylva.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Sylva is 613 miles. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Chicago to Sylva.
There are 451+ hotels available in Sylva.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sylva, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Sylva. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Sylva. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sylva via Indianapolis, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville in around 21h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- 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
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- 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 Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
- 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
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- 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 Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- 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/
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
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Asheville Taxi
- Phone
- +1 828-333-1976
- Website
- avltaxi.com
Asheville Taxi
- Phone
- +1 828-333-1976
- Website
- avltaxi.com
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