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

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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 (Greyhound)

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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
    $150–580

  2. Drive  405 mi

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

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Greensboro to 30th Street Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    9h 38m
    $147–296

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0320 / ...
    11h 56m
    $79–133

  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
    $196–1,342

  6. Bus via Petersburg

    1. Take the bus from Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Durham to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 18m
    $81–131

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest 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 $100–240 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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 11h 56m.

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