There are 4 ways to get from Wake Forest to Banner Elk by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus Charlotte
9h 23m$156–220Drive 203.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wake Forest to Banner Elkcar 203.6 mi
3h 59m$38–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus Charlotte
10h 1m$188–294Train, bus via Hickory
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
10h 22m$184–288
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wake Forest to Banner Elk is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Wake Forest to Banner Elk is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Wake Forest to Banner Elk. However, there are services departing from Elm Ave at White St and arriving at Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets via Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis, Raleigh Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay V and Charlotte Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Wake Forest and Banner Elk is 275 miles. The road distance is 204.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wake Forest to Banner Elk without a car is to bus which takes 9h 23m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Wake Forest to Banner Elk, including transfers.
Wake Forest to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Wake Forest to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wake Forest to Banner Elk is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Wake Forest to Banner Elk.
There are 1914+ hotels available in Banner Elk.
What companies run services between Wake Forest, NC, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Elm Ave at White St to Banner Elk via Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis, 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 9h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Hickory Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
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