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How to get fromAthens to Banner Elkby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Banner Elk by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0646S
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus Charlotte
    10h 9m
    $170–249

  2. Drive 215.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Banner Elkcar car 215.2 mi
    4h 39m
    $40–57

  3. Bus, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane ATL - TRI
    3. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    $266–694

  4. Bus, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ATL - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Banner Elkcar car
    6h 33m
    $129–571

  5. Bus, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ATL - AVL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    $346–664

  6. Bus, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ATL - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Banner Elkcar car
    7h 1m
    $150–696

  7. Bus, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ATL - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    8h 4m
    $243–771

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 387.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Banner Elk via Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, Transit Center- Bay V, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, and Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets in around 10h 9m.

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