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

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

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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
    $221–662

  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, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    18h 33m
    $155–250

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to High Pointtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus
    28h 53m
    $504–826

  5. 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 37m
    $217–647

  6. 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
    $222–818

  7. Bus via Winston-Salem

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus
    20h 18m
    $169–268

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    23h 53m
    $148–263

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest 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, KY to Banner Elk via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte, and Boone in around 18h 33m.

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