There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Banner Elk by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
9h 27m$170–236Drive 187.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Banner Elkcar 187.9 mi
3h 51m$35–50Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, taxi
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane CAE - TRI
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi
7h 38m$280–1,080Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CAE - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
6h 30m$236–1,066
Columbia (CAE) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Banner Elk is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Banner Elk is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Banner Elk. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets via Columbia, SC, Camden, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay V and Charlotte Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Columbia and Banner Elk is 236 miles. The road distance is 188.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Banner Elk without a car is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Columbia to Banner Elk, including transfers.
Columbia to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
Columbia to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Camden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Banner Elk is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Columbia to Banner Elk.
There are 1996+ hotels available in Banner Elk.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Banner Elk via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, 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 9h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from Columbia to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Columbia to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Columbia to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Columbia to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Columbia, SC to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
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