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

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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Elon by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)planeORD - GSO
    2. Take the taxi from Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSO to Elontaxi
    4h 25m
    $158–580

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
    3. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ridebus4
    21h 40m
    $101–237

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CarytrainFloridian
    2. Take the train from Cary to GreensborotrainPiedmont / ...
    27h 7m
    $166–1,863

  4. Drive 731.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Eloncar731.4 mi
    12h 47m
    $134–193

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

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest 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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Elon via Cary and Greensboro in around 27h 7m.

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