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How to get fromLexington to Banner Elkby car, plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Banner Elk by car, plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Drive  262.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Lexington to Banner Elkcar car 262.4 mi
    5h 29m
    $48–70

  2. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SDF - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    6h 54m
    $234–836

  3. Drive to Covington, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CVG - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    6h 59m
    $240–887

  4. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane LEX - TRI
    2. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi taxi
    9h 5m
    $215–520

  5. Drive to Tri-State Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Tri-State Airport (HTS)car car
    2. Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane HTS - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    7h 19m
    $212–646

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    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
    8h 24m
    $192–627

  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane LEX - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi taxi
    10h 16m
    $310–610

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can drive from Lexington to Banner Elk in around 5h 29m.

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