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How to get fromIndianapolis to Banner Elkby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Banner Elk by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane IND - TRI
    2. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi taxi
    8h
    $260–730

  2. Drive 441.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Banner Elkcar car 441.2 mi
    8h 34m
    $81–117

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Statesvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Statesville to Banner Elkcar car
    15h 41m
    $132–270

  4. Fly Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane IND - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    7h 21m
    $227–817

  5. Fly Indianapolis to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane IND - 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
    9h 17m
    $335–710

  6. Bus to Covington, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CVG - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    9h 45m
    $245–849

  7. Train, bus, drive via Wytheville

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    4. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Banner Elkcar car
    15h 46m
    $158–301

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Statesville to Banner Elkcar car
    15h 55m
    $85–161

Indianapolis (IND) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Indianapolis to Banner Elk. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI), walk to Tri Cities Airport, take the shuttle to Black Bear Resort, then take the taxi to Banner Elk. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Banner Elk via Ashland Amtrak Station, Ashland, and Statesville in around 15h 41m.

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