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How to get fromKentucky to Banner Elkby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Banner Elk by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LEX - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    5h 41m
    $221–642

  2. Drive  328.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Banner Elkcar car 328.8 mi
    7h 7m
    $60–87

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    18h 28m
    $151–238

  4. Fly from Tri-State Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane HTS - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    5h 38m
    $212–627

  5. Fly from Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SDF - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    6h 56m
    $217–768

  6. Bus via Charlotte Airport (CLT)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    18h 42m
    $230–330

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    20h 3m
    $117–232

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Banner Elk via Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte, and Boone in around 18h 28m.

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