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

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There are 6 ways to get from Elon to Philadelphia by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Elon to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GSO - PHL
    3h 2m
    $176–739

  2. Bus via Greensboro Depot

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    11h 56m
    $73–148

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Greensboro to 30th Street Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    9h 38m
    $177–326

  4. Drive 405 mi

    1. Drive from Elon to Philadelphiacar car 405 mi
    8h 24m
    $74–107

  5. Taxi, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Elon to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)taxi 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 43m
    $191–1,292

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greensboro, NC - 3900 W Gate City Blvd to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    12h 5m
    $133–235

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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 $130–270 and the journey takes 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elon to Philadelphia Bus Station via Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride, Greensboro Depot, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Washington Union Station in around 11h 56m.

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