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

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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Banner Elk by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus Charlotte
    8h 16m
    $188–285

  2. Drive 204.4 mi

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

  3. Train, bus via Hickory

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    8h 37m
    $183–280

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus Charlotte
    8h 37m
    $152–217

  5. Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd

    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 26m
    $145–217

  6. 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 22m
    $220–590

  7. 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 39m
    $188–618

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 290.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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, 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 37m.

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