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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane SDF - TRI
    2. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $250–731

  2. Drive 328.8 mi

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

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    17h 23m
    $167–301

  4. Fly Louisville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas 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 55m
    $217–768

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SDF - 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
    8h 39m
    $325–681

  6. Bus to Covington, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    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
    9h 6m
    $237–863

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus
    19h 51m
    $184–344

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    20h 8m
    $195–336

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chillicothebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chillicothe to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    21h 3m
    $143–289

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, 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 17h 23m.

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