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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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
best- 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
5h 57m$144–789Drive 527.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Banner Elkcar 527.4 mi
9h 53m$97–139Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to High Pointtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus Hcl 24
14h 27m$163–318Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus Hcl 24
17h 28m$129–194Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane PHL - AVL
- Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi
7h 13m$341–762Fly Philadelphia International Airport 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 2m$238–359Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ABE - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
8h 55m$242–709Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane PHL - GSO
- Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus
8h 45m$203–949Bus via Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlottesvillebus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Danville Transit System Hubbus
- Take the bus from Danville to Winston-Salembus
- Take the bus from Winston-Salem to Boonebus
18h 8m$138–198
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 57m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Banner Elk. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Boone via Winston-Salem Transportation Center and Forsyth Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 28m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Banner Elk is 643 miles. The road distance is 530.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Banner Elk without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 27m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Philadelphia to Banner Elk, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Banner Elk is 531 miles. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Philadelphia to Banner Elk.
There are 1870+ hotels available in Banner Elk.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- info@sunwaycharters.com
- Website
- Sunway Charters
Bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $13–19
Bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $13–19
Bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $13–19
Bus from Danville to Winston-Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $14–20
Bus from Winston-Salem to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $15–22
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