There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Elon by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane GNV - GSO
- Take the taxi from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Elontaxi
5h 34m$146–546Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
13h 48m$86–147Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
15h 58m$205–423Drive 525.1 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Eloncar 525.1 mi
9h 18m$96–139Bus via Camden
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr to Greensboro, NC - 3900 W Gate City Blvdbus
15h 20m$138–256
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Elon is to bus which costs $85 - $150 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Elon is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 34m and costs $140 - $550.
The distance between Gainesville and Elon is 499 miles. The road distance is 528.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Elon without a car is to bus which takes 13h 48m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Gainesville to Elon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Elon is 528 miles. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Gainesville to Elon.
There are 56+ hotels available in Elon.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Elon, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Gainesville to Elon via Jacksonville, Charlotte Bus Station, Greensboro Bus Stop, Greensboro Depot, and Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride in around 13h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr to Greensboro, NC - 3900 W Gate City Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Yellow United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-273-9421
- Website
- yellowunitedtaxi.com
Blue Bird Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-965-8928
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