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How to get fromBanner Elk to New Orleansby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Banner Elk to New Orleans by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Banner Elk to Black Bear Resorttaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane TRI - MSY
    7h 45m
    $254–727

  2. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banner Elk to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane GSP - MSY
    7h 27m
    $111–582

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boone to Forsyth Hospitalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 38m
    $200–289

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets to Charlotte Airportbus bus Boone
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    24h 19m
    $550–871

  5. Drive  734.7 mi

    1. Drive from Banner Elk to New Orleanscar car 734.7 mi
    12h 36m
    $130–188

  6. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CLT - MSY
    7h 7m
    $222–718

  7. Taxi, shuttle to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Banner Elk to Black Bear Resorttaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane AVL - MSY
    9h 11m
    $349–827

  8. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane CLT - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    8h 58m
    $243–636

Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Banner Elk, NC, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Banner Elk to New Orleans Bus Station via Boone, Forsyth Hospital, Novant Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem Transportation Center, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 38m.

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