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

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Banner Elk by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to High Pointtrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus Hcl 24
    7h 7m
    $104–153

  2. Drive  204.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Banner Elkcar car 204.4 mi
    3h 56m
    $38–54

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane RDU - TRI
    2. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $206–510

  4. Bus via Greensboro

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston-Salem to Boonebus bus
    7h 58m
    $68–102

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus Charlotte
    10h 18m
    $145–217

  6. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane RDU - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    6h 42m
    $182–618

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Banner Elk via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Boone in around 7h 58m.

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