There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Banner Elk by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane PIT - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Banner Elkcar
6h 23m$139–748Drive 404.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pittsburgh to Banner Elkcar 404.4 mi
7h 24m$74–107Bus via Cambridge
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cambridge to Charlestonbus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus
16h 13m$123–215Train, bus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to High Pointtrain
- Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus
22h 36m$427–654Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, taxi
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane PIT - TRI
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi
8h 17m$235–628Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PIT - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
7h 39m$232–837Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown Mt Line to Charlestonbus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus
16h 43m$109–222
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Banner Elk is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Banner Elk is to fly and drive which takes 6h 23m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Banner Elk. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Boone via Cambridge, Charleston Bus Station, Winston-Salem Transportation Center and Forsyth Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Banner Elk is 547 miles. The road distance is 406.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Banner Elk without a car is to bus via Cambridge which takes 16h 13m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Pittsburgh to Banner Elk, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cambridge, OH station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Banner Elk is 407 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Pittsburgh to Banner Elk.
There are 1850+ hotels available in Banner Elk.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Banner Elk via Cambridge, Charleston, Charleston Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Winston-Salem Transportation Center, Forsyth Hospital, and Boone in around 16h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cambridge to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Morgantown Mt Line to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sunway Charters
Bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $13–19
Bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $13–19
Bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $13–19
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
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