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

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

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  1. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PHL - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Banner Elkcar car
    6h 3m
    $144–789

  2. Drive  527.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Banner Elkcar car 527.4 mi
    9h 53m
    $97–139

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to High Pointtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus Hcl 24
    14h 27m
    $290–439

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus Hcl 24
    17h 28m
    $139–202

  5. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PHL - 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
    7h 19m
    $341–752

  6. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PHL - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    7h 9m
    $238–369

  7. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PHL - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Banner Elkcar car
    6h 21m
    $231–1,249

  8. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus
    8h 43m
    $143–539

  9. Bus via Charlottesville

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlottesvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Danville Transit System Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Danville to Winston-Salembus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston-Salem to Boonebus bus
    18h 8m
    $139–200

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Banner Elk via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Winston-Salem Transportation Center, Forsyth Hospital, and Boone in around 17h 28m.

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