There are 7 ways to get from Sarasota to Banner Elk by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi
best- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane SRQ - AVL
- Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi
6h 52m$323–650Drive 715 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sarasota to Banner Elkcar 715 mi
12h 55m$127–183Bus via University
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus
- Take the bus from University of South Florida to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
20h 15m$264–378Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Sarasota to Lakeland Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to High Pointtrain
- Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus
24h 20m$480–767Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SRQ - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
7h 3m$225–766Bus to Tampa, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane TPA - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Banner Elkcar
9h 15m$128–600Bus
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus
20h 31m$156–240
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Banner Elk is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Banner Elk is to fly and shuttle and taxi which takes 6h 52m and costs $320 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarasota to Banner Elk. However, there are services departing from Fruitville Rd @ Fletcher Ave and arriving at Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets via Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, University of South Florida, Orlando Bus Station and Charlotte Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Sarasota and Banner Elk is 681 miles. The road distance is 719.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Banner Elk without a car is to bus via University which takes 20h 15m and costs $260 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Sarasota to Banner Elk, including transfers.
Sarasota to Banner Elk bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station.
Sarasota to Banner Elk bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Banner Elk is 719 miles. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Sarasota to Banner Elk.
There are 1847+ hotels available in Banner Elk.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ Fletcher Ave to Banner Elk via Cattlemen Rd @ Fruitville Rd, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, University of South Florida, Orlando Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Charlotte Airport, and Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Tampa to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Tampa to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from University of South Florida to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sunway Charters
Bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $13–19
Bus from Charlotte to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $17–24
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