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How to get fromSeattle to Banner Elkby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Banner Elk by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane SEA - TRI
    2. Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi taxi
    10h 41m
    $350–931

  2. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane SEA - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Banner Elkcar car
    10h 44m
    $243–938

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland to Statesvillebus bus
    4. Drive from Statesville to Banner Elkcar car
    2d 19h
    $797–1,732

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    7. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Banner Elkcar car
    2d 21h
    $453–864

  5. Drive 2,637.4 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Banner Elkcar car 2,637.4 mi
    43h 50m
    $482–696

  6. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SEA - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    10h 26m
    $337–1,018

  7. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SEA - 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
    12h
    $410–881

  8. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Front Royal Walmartcar car
    4. Take the bus from Front Royal Walmart to Godwin Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    6. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Banner Elkcar car
    2d 23h
    $872–1,850

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,234.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Banner Elk. However, you can take the bus to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI), walk to Tri Cities Airport, take the shuttle to Black Bear Resort, then take the taxi to Banner Elk. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Banner Elk via Chicago Union Station, Ashland Amtrak Station, Ashland, and Statesville in around 2d 19h.

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