There are 4 ways to get from Banner Elk to Columbia by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets to Charlotte Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
8h 44m$172–236Drive 187.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banner Elk to Columbiacar 187.8 mi
3h 51m$35–50Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Columbia (CAE)plane CLT - CAE
6h 18m$228–1,017Taxi to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Banner Elk to Black Bear Resorttaxi
- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Columbia (CAE)plane TRI - CAE
7h 18m$260–876
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banner Elk to Columbia is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Banner Elk to Columbia is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Banner Elk to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Charlotte Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay E, Charlotte Bus Station, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Banner Elk and Columbia is 236 miles. The road distance is 188.9 miles.
The best way to get from Banner Elk to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Banner Elk to Columbia, including transfers.
Banner Elk to Columbia bus services, operated by Hickory Hop, depart from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets station.
Banner Elk to Columbia bus services, operated by Hickory Hop, arrive at Charlotte Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banner Elk to Columbia is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Banner Elk to Columbia.
There are 406+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Banner Elk, NC, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Banner Elk to Sumter Laurel South via Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets, Charlotte Airport, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–850
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
High Country Taxi
- Phone
- +1 828-414-1492
- Website
- highcountrytaxi.com
Tipsy Taxi
- Phone
- +1 828-719-8477
- Website
- facebook.com
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