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

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There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Banner Elk by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane HOU - TRI
    2. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $319–979

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane IAH - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Banner Elkcar car
    6h 56m
    $154–739

  3. Bus via Newnan

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Newnan Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Civic Center Stationbus bus 453
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    26h 22m
    $211–305

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to High Pointtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus
    36h 37m
    $365–768

  5. Drive  1,041.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Banner Elkcar car 1,041.5 mi
    18h 14m
    $191–275

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane IAH - TRI
    2. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    $291–832

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IAH - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Banner Elkcar car
    7h 5m
    $201–949

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane HOU - 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
    9h 8m
    $359–829

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane IAH - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    8h 12m
    $258–399

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    30h 41m
    $223–371

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Banner Elk via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Newnan Park and Ride, Atlanta Downtown, Charlotte, and Boone in around 26h 22m.

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