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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 6 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 taxi
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GSO - PHL
    3h 1m
    $148–556

  2. Drive 404.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elon to Philadelphiacar car 404.4 mi
    8h 23m
    $74–107

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Greensboro to 30th Street Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    9h 38m
    $142–386

  4. Bus, train

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

  5. Taxi, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Elon to Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane GSO - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 56m
    $153–1,102

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphiabus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    12h 1m
    $77–178

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest 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 $95–330 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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