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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 Philadelphia International Airport 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
    5h 57m
    $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
    $163–318

  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
    $129–194

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport 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 13m
    $341–762

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport 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 2m
    $238–359

  7. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ABE - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    8h 55m
    $242–709

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport 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 45m
    $203–949

  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
    $138–198

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

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Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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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