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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Banner Elk by plane, car, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DCA - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Banner Elkcar car
    3h 26m
    $108–615

  2. Subway, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    3. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Banner Elkcar car
    9h 51m
    $62–83

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5bus bus Virginia Breeze / ...
    2. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Banner Elkcar car
    8h 58m
    $63–78

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain train
    2. Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    3. Take the bus from Route 460 Park and Ride to Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5bus bus
    4. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Banner Elkcar car
    11h 24m
    $67–343

  5. Drive 391.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Banner Elkcar car 391.7 mi
    7h 24m
    $72–104

  6. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DCA - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Banner Elkcar car
    4h 20m
    $147–821

  7. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DCA - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus bus
    5h 29m
    $216–760

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Banner Elk. However, you can fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) then drive to Banner Elk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Banner Elk via Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 8h 58m.

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