There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh Union Station to Banner Elk by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus Charlotte
8h 16m$187–285Drive 203.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh Union Station to Banner Elkcar 203.4 mi
3h 56m$38–54Train, bus via Hickory
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
8h 37m$182–280Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus Charlotte
8h 51m$151–217Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd
- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus New York
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus Charlotte
10h 32m$145–217Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, taxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane RDU - TRI
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi
7h 25m$430–1,080Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RDU - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
6h 42m$188–618
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh Union Station to Banner Elk is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh Union Station to Banner Elk is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh Union Station to Banner Elk. However, there are services departing from Wilmington St at Morgan St and arriving at Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets via Raleigh Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay V and Charlotte Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Raleigh Union Station and Banner Elk is 293 miles. The road distance is 204.5 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh Union Station to Banner Elk without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 16m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Raleigh Union Station to Banner Elk, including transfers.
Raleigh Union Station to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh Union Station to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh Union Station to Banner Elk is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Raleigh Union Station to Banner Elk.
There are 1997+ hotels available in Banner Elk.
What companies run services between Raleigh Union Station, NC, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Raleigh Union Station to Banner Elk via Wilmington St at Morgan St, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, Transit Center- Bay V, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, and Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Hickory Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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