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How to get fromLos Angeles to Banner Elkby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Banner Elk by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane LAX - TRI
    2. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi taxi
    10h 21m
    $286–741

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LAX - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    10h 2m
    $243–568

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis 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
    2d 14h
    $466–740

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to High Pointtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus
    3d
    $735–1,717

  5. Drive  2,307.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Banner Elkcar car 2,307.1 mi
    36h 54m
    $421–609

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane BUR - TRI
    2. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi taxi
    10h 34m
    $295–737

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane LAX - 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
    11h 44m
    $386–841

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ONT - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    10h 36m
    $336–1,089

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SNA - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    12h 36m
    $335–1,083

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,107.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Banner Elk via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte, and Boone in around 2d 14h.

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