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

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

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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 18m
    $147–800

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus Highlands Rhythm
    2. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Banner Elkcar car
    9h 23m
    $63–78

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain train
    2. Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    3. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    4. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Banner Elkcar car
    11h 43m
    $96–181

  4. Drive  391.7 mi

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

  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 29m
    $342–793

  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 16m
    $235–863

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 2m
    $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 4m
    $222–1,000

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus Charlotte
    12h 38m
    $184–275

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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 Charlotte Bus Station, Brevard St & Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, and Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets in around 12h 38m.

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