There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Banner Elk by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly Covington to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane CVG - TRI
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi
7h 34m$254–954Drive 347.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Banner Elkcar 347.3 mi
6h 51m$64–92Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesvillebus
- Drive from Statesville to Banner Elkcar
14h 6m$66–157Fly Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CVG - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
7h 2m$202–716Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LEX - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
6h 57m$186–498Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SDF - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
7h 17m$224–603Bus to Dayton, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DAY - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
10h 5m$244–764Bus, drive via Beckley
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Beckley Intermodal Parking Garagebus
- Take the bus from Beckley to Statesvillebus
- Drive from Statesville to Banner Elkcar
14h 54m$81–206
Covington (CVG) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Banner Elk is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Banner Elk is to drive which takes 6h 51m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Cincinnati and Banner Elk is 297 miles. The road distance is 349.3 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Cincinnati to Banner Elk, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Banner Elk is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Cincinnati to Banner Elk.
There are 1405+ hotels available in Banner Elk.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Banner Elk. However, you can take the bus to CVG Airport Terminal, walk to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI), walk to Tri Cities Airport, take the shuttle to Black Bear Resort, then take the taxi to Banner Elk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Banner Elk via Columbus - Mound St and Statesville in around 14h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Covington to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Dayton to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Dayton to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Beckley to Statesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- reservations@hickoryhop.com
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Beckley Intermodal Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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