There are 2 ways to get from Roanoke to Banner Elk by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
- Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
- Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Banner Elkcar
5h 38m$37–49Drive 173.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke to Banner Elkcar 173.5 mi
3h 25m$32–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Banner Elk is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Banner Elk is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Roanoke and Banner Elk is 208 miles. The road distance is 174.5 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Roanoke to Banner Elk, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Banner Elk is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Roanoke to Banner Elk.
There are 1914+ hotels available in Banner Elk.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Roanoke to Banner Elk. However, you can take the bus to Exit 118 - Park and Ride, walk to Christiansburg, take the bus to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, then drive to Banner Elk. Alternatively, you can drive from Roanoke to Banner Elk in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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