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How to get fromChicago to Banner Elkby plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Banner Elk by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane ORD - TRI
    2. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    $230–593

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Statesville to Banner Elkcar car
    19h 41m
    $111–202

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Statesvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Statesville to Banner Elkcar car
    21h 1m
    $184–389

  4. Drive 620.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Banner Elkcar car 620.1 mi
    11h 47m
    $114–164

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Banner Elkcar car
    6h 24m
    $114–590

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $320–623

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Banner Elkcar car
    6h 37m
    $140–695

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    7h 40m
    $248–580

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDW - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    7h 23m
    $238–820

  10. Train, bus, drive via Wytheville

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    5. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Banner Elkcar car
    21h 21m
    $210–450

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 562.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Banner Elk. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI), walk to Tri Cities Airport, take the shuttle to Black Bear Resort, then take the taxi to Banner Elk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Banner Elk via Columbus, E Main St & S High St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus - Mound St, and Statesville in around 19h 41m.

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