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How to get fromSt. Louis to Banner Elkby plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Banner Elk by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane STL - TRI
    2. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $280–880

  2. Drive  587.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Banner Elkcar car 587.4 mi
    11h 20m
    $108–155

  3. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    21h 12m
    $169–268

  4. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane STL - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    7h 14m
    $238–818

  5. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane STL - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Banner Elkcar car
    7h 20m
    $134–688

  6. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane STL - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Banner Elkcar car
    7h 41m
    $170–898

  7. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane STL - 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
    8h 51m
    $340–730

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    21h 38m
    $171–272

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from St. Louis to Banner Elk via Carbondale Intermodal Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, Atlanta Downtown, Charlotte, and Boone in around 21h 12m.

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