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

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There are 10 ways to get from Minneapolis to Banner Elk by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MSP - 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
    7h 34m
    $360–830

  2. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane MSP - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Banner Elkcar car
    7h 58m
    $183–887

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus
    32h 53m
    $236–378

  4. Train, bus via Charlottesville

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to High Pointtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus
    41h 8m
    $383–894

  5. Drive  1,027.7 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Banner Elkcar car 1,027.7 mi
    18h 27m
    $188–271

  6. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MSP - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Banner Elkcar car
    6h 31m
    $240–1,247

  7. Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane MSP - TRI
    2. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    $255–730

  8. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MSP - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    7h 43m
    $277–967

  9. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    35h 46m
    $219–358

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to High Pointtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus
    42h 36m
    $429–1,019

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Banner Elk via Chicago Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Winston-Salem Transportation Center, Forsyth Hospital, and Boone in around 32h 53m.

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