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How to get fromSarasota to Banner Elkby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SRQ - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $353–830

  2. Drive  715 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sarasota to Banner Elkcar car 715 mi
    12h 55m
    $131–189

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    20h 31m
    $150–230

  4. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Sarasota to Lakeland Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to High Pointtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus
    24h 20m
    $256–547

  5. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SRQ - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    7h 4m
    $255–966

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlottebus bus
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PGD - AVL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi taxi
    9h 1m
    $354–698

Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ N Lime Ave to Banner Elk via Cattlemen Transit Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Orlando Bus Station, Charlotte, and Boone in around 20h 31m.

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