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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Banner Elk by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), shuttle, taxi, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DCA - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Banner Elkcar car
    4h 4m
    $151–841

  2. Drive  391.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Banner Elkcar car 391.7 mi
    7h 25m
    $72–104

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to High Pointtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus Hcl 24
    11h 35m
    $125–246

  4. Bus via Greensboro

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston-Salem to Boonebus bus
    11h 58m
    $106–164

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DCA - 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
    5h 24m
    $341–798

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DCA - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    5h 19m
    $237–886

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane IAD - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    7h 9m
    $227–468

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane BWI - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    7h 10m
    $222–1,000

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus Hcl 24
    13h 8m
    $108–161

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Banner Elk via Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Boone in around 11h 58m.

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