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

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Banner Elk by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane MSY - TRI
    2. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $255–730

  2. Drive  739 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Banner Elkcar car 739 mi
    12h 22m
    $127–183

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans 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
    18h 16m
    $174–272

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus Charlotte
    24h 39m
    $555–825

  5. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane MSY - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Banner Elkcar car
    7h 55m
    $161–881

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MSY - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    7h 34m
    $277–1,017

  7. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MSY - 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
    9h 8m
    $350–830

  8. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane GPT - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    7h 58m
    $276–840

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Banner Elk via Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte, and Boone in around 18h 16m.

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