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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Banner Elk by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Banner Elkcar car
    5h 30m
    $66–337

  2. Bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Statesville to Banner Elkcar car
    19h 46m
    $106–185

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Statesvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Statesville to Banner Elkcar car
    21h 1m
    $91–250

  4. Drive 620.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Banner Elkcar car 620.1 mi
    11h 47m
    $114–164

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane ORD - TRI
    2. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    $200–577

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Banner Elkcar car
    6h 19m
    $274–430

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Banner Elkcar car
    6h 30m
    $124–645

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    7h 39m
    $208–520

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDW - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    7h 13m
    $202–620

  10. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Statesville to Banner Elkcar car
    19h 46m
    $88–188

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Banner Elk. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Banner Elk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Banner Elk via Columbus, E Main St & S High St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus - Mound St, and Statesville in around 19h 46m.

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