There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Banner Elk by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane BHM - TRI
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi
5h 38m$263–746Drive 391.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Banner Elkcar 391.5 mi
7h 1m$72–104Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
11h 52m$186–282Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
16h 9m$260–443Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane BHM - AVL
- Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi
7h$333–696Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BHM - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
5h 38m$240–833Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane HSV - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
7h 4m$231–788
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Banner Elk is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Banner Elk is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 38m and costs $260 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Banner Elk. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Intermodal Facility and arriving at Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets via Atlanta Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay V and Charlotte Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Birmingham and Banner Elk is 390 miles. The road distance is 393.8 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Banner Elk without a car is to bus which takes 11h 52m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Birmingham to Banner Elk, including transfers.
Birmingham to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
Birmingham to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Banner Elk is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 12:57 PM in Birmingham and 1:57 PM in Banner Elk.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Banner Elk is 394 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Birmingham to Banner Elk.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Banner Elk via Atlanta Bus Station, 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 11h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Birmingham to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
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