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How to get fromFranklin to Banner Elkby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, bus, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Franklin to Banner Elk by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane BNA - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Banner Elkcar car
    4h 18m
    $178–720

  2. Drive  333.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Franklin to Banner Elkcar car 333.3 mi
    5h 54m
    $61–88

  3. Bus via Charlotte Airport (CLT)

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    14h 50m
    $258–360

  4. Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane BNA - TRI
    2. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    $295–663

  5. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BNA - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Banner Elkcar car
    4h 24m
    $210–980

  6. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane BNA - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    5h 42m
    $282–850

  7. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane BNA - 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
    $390–753

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    15h 3m
    $178–270

  9. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Omni Nashville Hotel to Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckheadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    16h 35m
    $282–363

Nashville (BNA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Franklin, TN, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Franklin to Banner Elk via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, Atlanta Downtown, 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 14h 50m.

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