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How to get fromChicago to Elonby plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Elon by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ORD - GSO
    2. Take the taxi from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Elontaxi taxi
    4h 29m
    $172–690

  2. Drive 718.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Eloncar car 718.2 mi
    13h 30m
    $132–190

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ridebus bus 4
    20h 58m
    $191–306

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train Piedmont / ...
    27h
    $423–805

  5. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ridebus bus
    7h 48m
    $194–779

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Elon, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Elon via Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Winston-Salem Transportation Center, Coble Transportation Center, and Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride in around 20h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Elon via Raleigh Union Station and Greensboro in around 27h.

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