There are 6 ways to get from Wilmington to Banner Elk by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Wilmington International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane ILM - TRI
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi
6h$227–575Drive 302.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilmington to Banner Elkcar 302.7 mi
6h 7m$56–80Bus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0660s
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus Charlotte
12h 27m$165–248Fly Wilmington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ILM - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
5h 12m$194–582Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane OAJ - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
6h 27m$312–741Bus via Hickory
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
12h 43m$160–243
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to Banner Elk is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to Banner Elk is to fly and bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington to Banner Elk. However, there are services departing from Market St EB at 6th St and arriving at Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay V and Charlotte Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Wilmington and Banner Elk is 368 miles. The road distance is 304.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Banner Elk without a car is to bus which takes 12h 27m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Wilmington to Banner Elk, including transfers.
Wilmington to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
Wilmington to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to Banner Elk is 304 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Wilmington to Banner Elk.
There are 1903+ hotels available in Banner Elk.
What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Market St EB at 6th St to Banner Elk via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, 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 12h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
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