What is the cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Elon?

The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Elon is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 31m.

What is the fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Elon?

The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Elon is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $30 - $50.

How far is it from Charlottesville to Elon?

The distance between Charlottesville and Elon is 191 miles. The road distance is 174.5 miles.

How do I travel from Charlottesville to Elon without a car?

The best way to get from Charlottesville to Elon without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $95 - $150.

How long does it take to get from Charlottesville to Elon?

It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Charlottesville to Elon, including transfers.

Can I drive from Charlottesville to Elon?

Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Elon is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Charlottesville to Elon.

Where can I stay near Elon?

There are 64+ hotels available in Elon.

Charlottesville to Elon - 3 ways to travel via train, car, plane, and taxi

There are 3 ways to get from Charlottesville to Elon by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train (Amtrak)
best
1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain Crescent
3h 58m
$97–144
Drive 173.5 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Charlottesville to Eloncar 173.5 mi
3h 31m
$32–46
Train, fly, taxi
1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
3. Take the taxi from Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSO to Elontaxi
5h 16m
$205–1,220

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) flights

27Weekly Planes

1h 22mAverage Duration

$125Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Charlottesville to Elon.

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Distance: 189.7 mi
Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Elon, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Greensboro once daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 3h 33m.

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