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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Elon by plane, taxi, bus (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 Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSO to Elontaxi taxi
    4h 27m
    $148–540

  2. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 46m
    $118–386

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus 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
    21h 50m
    $131–254

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train Piedmont / ...
    27h 7m
    $324–686

  5. Drive 718.2 mi

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

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

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus 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 21h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Elon via Cary and Greensboro in around 27h 7m.

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