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How to get fromChicago to Banner Elkby plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Banner Elk by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, 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 52m
    $210–493

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

    cheapest
    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 15m
    $108–540

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus
    22h 31m
    $194–294

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to High Pointtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus
    32h 21m
    $338–755

  5. Drive  620.1 mi

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

  6. 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 14m
    $140–750

  7. 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 23m
    $316–603

  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 41m
    $248–560

  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 18m
    $238–870

  10. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    23h 38m
    $129–249

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Banner Elk via Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Winston-Salem Transportation Center, Forsyth Hospital, and Boone in around 22h 31m.

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