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How to get fromKannapolis to Banner Elkby train, bus, car, tram, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Kannapolis to Banner Elk by train, bus, car, tram, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus Charlotte
    5h 34m
    $140–189

  2. Drive 107.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kannapolis to Banner Elkcar car 107.7 mi
    2h 38m
    $20–29

  3. Bus, line 501 tram, line 5 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rider Transit Center to JW Clay LYNX Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from JW Clay Blvd Station to CTC Stationtram tram 501
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center- Bay V to Charlotte Douglas Airportbus bus 5
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets to Banner Elktaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $134–174

  4. Bus, line 22 bus, line 5 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rider Transit Center to JW Clay LYNX Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from JW Clay Station Bay to Transit Center- Bay Abus bus 22
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center- Bay V to Charlotte Douglas Airportbus bus 5
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets to Banner Elktaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $133–175

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 145.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Kannapolis to Banner Elk. However, you can take the train to Charlotte Amtrak Station, walk to Parkwood Station, take the line 501 vehicle to CTC Station, walk to Transit Center- Bay V, take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Airport, take the bus to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets, then take the taxi to Banner Elk. Alternatively, you can drive from Kannapolis to Banner Elk in around 2h 38m.

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