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How to get fromKentucky to Banner Elkby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Banner Elk by plane, bus, 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
    $256–852

  2. Drive 328.8 mi

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

  3. Bus, drive via Charleston

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    5. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Banner Elkcar car
    16h 11m
    $113–231

  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 41m
    $217–627

  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
    7h 1m
    $217–768

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Statesville to Banner Elkcar car
    16h 21m
    $76–171

  7. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    4. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    5. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Banner Elkcar car
    19h 13m
    $134–225

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Kentucky to Banner Elk. However, you can take the taxi to Lexington-Airport-LEX airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), walk to Charlotte Airport, take the bus to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets, then take the taxi to Banner Elk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Banner Elk via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, Charleston, WV, Wytheville, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 16h 11m.

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