There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Banner Elk by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, 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 William P. Hobby Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, taxi
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane HOU - TRI
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi
7h 50m$339–1,129Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane IAH - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Banner Elkcar
6h 53m$144–689Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
25h 23m$292–407Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniabus
- Take the taxi from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Hickory Airporttaxi
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
34h 40m$478–933Drive 1,041.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Banner Elkcar 1,041.5 mi
18h 14m$191–275Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, taxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane IAH - TRI
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi
8h 33m$281–832Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane IAH - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Banner Elkcar
7h 5m$191–899Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane HOU - AVL
- Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi
9h 18m$379–929Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IAH - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
8h 16m$258–399Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
27h 29m$269–464
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Banner Elk is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Banner Elk is to fly and drive which takes 6h 53m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Banner Elk. However, there are services departing from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and arriving at Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets via Atlanta Bus Station, Brevard St & Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and Charlotte Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 23m.
The distance between Houston and Banner Elk is 961 miles. The road distance is 1047.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Banner Elk without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 25h 23m and costs $290 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Houston to Banner Elk, including transfers.
Houston to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
Houston to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Atlanta station.
Banner Elk is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 12:58 PM in Houston and 1:58 PM in Banner Elk.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Banner Elk is 1048 miles. It takes approximately 18h 14m to drive from Houston to Banner Elk.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Central Station Rusk EB to Banner Elk via Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Brevard St & Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, and Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets in around 25h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $90–130
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
Blue Cabs of North Carolina
- Phone
- +1-704-674-4457
- Website
- bluecabsofnc.com
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1-704-852-4147
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
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