There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Banner Elk by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane PHL - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Banner Elkcar
5h 21m$82–407Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York City to Johnson Citybus Ny
- Take the taxi from Johnson City to Banner Elktaxi
15h 7m$216–298Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus Boone
16h 39m$228–453Drive 527.1 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Banner Elkcar 527.1 mi
9h 53m$97–139Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane PHL - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Banner Elkcar
6h 8m$238–449Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PHL - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
7h 14m$175–370
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Banner Elk is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Banner Elk is to fly and drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $80 - $410.
The distance between Philadelphia and Banner Elk is 597 miles. The road distance is 530.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Banner Elk without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 15h 7m and costs $210 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Philadelphia to Banner Elk, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Banner Elk is 530 miles. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Philadelphia to Banner Elk.
There are 1389+ hotels available in Banner Elk.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Banner Elk. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Banner Elk. Alternatively, you can take the bus to New York City Chinatown, take the bus to Johnson City, then take the taxi to Banner Elk.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- jpan12692@gmail.com
- Website
- nytnbus.com
Bus from New York City to Johnson City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- nytnbus.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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
Kingsport Cabbie
- Phone
- +1-423-963-4760
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