Access is primarily by private vehicle. Fly to Charlotte CLT, Raleigh RDU, Asheville AVL, or Greensboro GSO. From Charlotte, take I-77 north to US-421 and go west or I-85 South to US-321 North. From Raleigh, take I-40 west to Greensboro, then US-421 west to Boone. From Asheville...?
Twice-daily, the Mountaineer Express [PART bus #421 (http://partnc.org/us421.html) makes connections between Boone, Winston-Salem, and the Amtrak/Greyhound station in downtown Greensboro.
Seven times a day, the Hickory Hop (http://hickoryhop.com/) shuttle goes from Charlotte to Hickory 1 hour from Boone. Continuing taxi service is available, and shuttle service is planned.
See also Craigslist Ridesharing Board (http://boone.craigslist.o...)