There are 10 ways to get from Gainesville to Banner Elk by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane GNV - TRI
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi
6h 59m$220–540Drive 540.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Banner Elkcar 540.2 mi
9h 53m$99–143Bus via Charlotte Airport (CLT)
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
14h 12m$195–287Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane GNV - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
6h 54m$206–666Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane GNV - AVL
- Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi
8h 45m$314–630Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane SFB - AVL
- Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi
7h 47m$333–657Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, taxi
- Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane SFB - TRI
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi
6h 27m$238–577Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane JAX - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
9h 22m$207–644Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus
14h 23m$118–190Bus via Camden
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus
16h 58m$131–201
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Banner Elk is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Banner Elk is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 6h 27m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Banner Elk. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets via Jacksonville, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay V and Charlotte Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Gainesville and Banner Elk is 543 miles. The road distance is 543.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Banner Elk without a car is to bus via Charlotte Airport (CLT) which takes 14h 12m and costs $190 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Gainesville to Banner Elk, including transfers.
Gainesville to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Banner Elk is 543 miles. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Gainesville to Banner Elk.
There are 1866+ hotels available in Banner Elk.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Gainesville to Banner Elk via Jacksonville, 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 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Jacksonville to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Jacksonville to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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 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
Shuttle from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sunway Charters
Bus from Charlotte to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $17–24
Bus from Charlotte to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $17–24
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
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