There are 4 ways to get from Apex to Banner Elk by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cary to High Pointtrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus Hcl 24
8h 15m$74–128Drive 192.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Apex to Banner Elkcar 192.7 mi
3h 49m$36–51Fly, taxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane RDU - TRI
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi
8h 31m$208–524Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus
- Take the bus from Winston-Salem to Boonebus
8h 36m$68–100
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Apex to Banner Elk is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Apex to Banner Elk is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Apex to Banner Elk. However, there are services departing from E Williams St at S Mason St and arriving at Boone via Regional Transit Center, Durham, Greensboro and Winston-Salem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Apex and Banner Elk is 219 miles. The road distance is 193.9 miles.
The best way to get from Apex to Banner Elk without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Apex to Banner Elk, including transfers.
Apex to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Durham station.
Apex to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Greensboro Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apex to Banner Elk is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Apex to Banner Elk.
There are 1865+ hotels available in Banner Elk.
What companies run services between Apex, NC, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from E Williams St at S Mason St to Banner Elk via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Boone in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sunway Charters
Bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $13–19
Bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $6–9
Bus from Winston-Salem to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $15–22
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