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)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane DCA - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Banner Elkcar
4h 20m$161–901Drive 391.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Banner Elkcar 391.7 mi
7h 25m$72–104Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to High Pointtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus Hcl 24
11h 35m$216–325Bus via Greensboro
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus
- Take the bus from Winston-Salem to Boonebus
11h 58m$110–171Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane DCA - AVL
- Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi
5h 30m$344–809Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DCA - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
5h 20m$253–986Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IAD - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
7h 9m$222–468Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BWI - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
7h 8m$222–990Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus Hcl 24
13h 8m$117–168
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Banner Elk is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Banner Elk is to fly and drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Banner Elk. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Boone via Greensboro and Winston-Salem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Washington and Banner Elk is 515 miles. The road distance is 394 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Banner Elk without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 35m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Washington to Banner Elk, including transfers.
Washington to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Greensboro Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Banner Elk is 394 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Washington to Banner Elk.
There are 1853+ hotels available in Banner Elk.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- 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 Greensboro to Winston-Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $6–9
Bus from Winston-Salem to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $15–22
Bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $13–19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- +1 828-327-2340
- [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
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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide


















