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How to get fromElon to Philadelphiaby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Elon to Philadelphia by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Elon to Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSOtaxi
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeGSO - PHL
    3h 7m
    $148–546

  2. Drive 404.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elon to Philadelphiacar404.4 mi
    8h 20m
    $74–107

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Greensboro to 30th Street StationtrainCrescent / ...
    9h 38m
    $157–706

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Conn's HomePlus - Greensboro to Royal Farms Gas Station - Baltimorebus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus
    3. Take the train from Wilmington to Suburban StationtrainWil
    12h

  5. Taxi, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Elon to Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSOtaxi
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeGSO - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    4h 56m
    $153–1,092

  6. Taxi, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Elon to Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSOtaxi
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeGSO - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
    4h 42m
    $143–676

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to PhiladelphiabusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    12h 1m
    $88–188

Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elon, NC, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Greensboro to 30th Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–650 and the journey takes 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elon to Philadelphia via Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride, Greensboro Depot, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Washington Union Station in around 12h 1m.

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