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

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

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

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    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
    7h 40m
    $270–830

  2. Drive  441.2 mi

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

  3. Train, bus via Ironville

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus
    19h 8m
    $167–302

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to High Pointtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus
    25h 33m
    $255–530

  5. Fly 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
    $222–767

  6. Fly 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 6m
    $335–710

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    20h 33m
    $124–217

  8. Bus via Chillicothe

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chillicothebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chillicothe to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    20h 47m
    $125–242

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

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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.

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