There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Banner Elk by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 24m$129–678Drive 404.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pittsburgh to Banner Elkcar 404.4 mi
7h 24m$74–107Bus via Charleston
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cambridge to Charleston, WVbus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus
16h 8m$109–215Train, 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$235–480Fly 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 12m$264–792Fly 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 38m$216–732Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus
21h 1m$124–218
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights
Questions & Answers
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 24m and costs $120 - $700.
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 8m.
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 Charleston which takes 16h 8m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 24m 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 1879+ 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, OH, Cambridge, Charleston Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Winston-Salem Transportation Center, Forsyth Hospital, and Boone in around 16h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- 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
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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