There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Banner Elk by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Blue Grass Airport, bus
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LEX - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
5h 41m$221–642Drive 328.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Banner Elkcar 328.8 mi
7h 7m$60–87Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus
18h 28m$151–238Fly from Tri-State Airport, bus
- Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane HTS - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
5h 38m$212–627Fly from Louisville International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SDF - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
6h 56m$217–768Bus via Charlotte Airport (CLT)
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
18h 42m$230–330Bus #2
- Take the bus from Louisville to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus
20h 3m$117–232
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Banner Elk is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Banner Elk is to fly and bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky station to Banner Elk. However, there are services departing from Louisville Bus Station and arriving at Boone via Atlanta Bus Station and Charlotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
The distance between Kentucky and Banner Elk is 402 miles. The road distance is 330.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Banner Elk without a car is to bus which takes 18h 28m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Kentucky to Banner Elk, including transfers.
Kentucky to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Louisville Bus Station.
Kentucky to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Banner Elk is 331 miles. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Kentucky to Banner Elk.
There are 1876+ hotels available in Banner Elk.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Tri-State Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
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