There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Banner Elk by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane IND - TRI
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi
7h 40m$270–830Drive 441.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Banner Elkcar 441.2 mi
8h 34m$81–117Train, bus via Ironville
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus
19h 8m$167–302Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to High Pointtrain
- Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus
25h 33m$255–530Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IND - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
7h 21m$222–767Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane IND - AVL
- Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi
9h 6m$335–710Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus
20h 33m$124–217Bus via Chillicothe
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chillicothebus
- Take the bus from Chillicothe to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus
20h 47m$125–242
Indianapolis (IND) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Banner Elk is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Banner Elk is to fly and bus which takes 7h 21m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Banner Elk. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Boone via Columbus and Charlotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 33m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Banner Elk is 391 miles. The road distance is 443.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Banner Elk without a car is to train and bus via Ironville which takes 19h 8m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Indianapolis to Banner Elk, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Banner Elk is 444 miles. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Indianapolis to Banner Elk.
There are 1875+ hotels available in Banner Elk.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Banner Elk via Columbus, Charlotte, and Boone in around 20h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Indianapolis to Asheville Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
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