There are 7 ways to get from Newark to Elon by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)EWR - GSO
- Take the taxi from Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSO to Elon
4h 6m$142–510Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)EWR - RDU
- Take the bus from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride
7h 2m$62–396Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to GreensboroCrescent / ...
10h 30m$193–403Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City ChinatownFlixBus 2608 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Garden Road / Walmart - BurlingtonNyc
10h 51m$96–136Drive 485.8 mi
- Drive from Newark to Elon485.8 mi
9h 38m$89–129Fly Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)LGA - GSO
- Take the taxi from Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSO to Elon
5h 25m$159–581Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)PHL - GSO
- Take the taxi from Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSO to Elon
5h 13m$161–1,173
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Elon is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Elon is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 6m and costs $140 - $550.
The distance between Newark and Elon is 481 miles. The road distance is 488.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Elon without a car is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Newark to Elon, including transfers.
The best way to get from Newark to Elon is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs $190 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 51m.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Elon is 489 miles. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Newark to Elon.
There are 51+ hotels available in Elon.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Elon, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Greensboro twice daily. Tickets cost $140–350 and the journey takes 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Elon via New York City Chinatown, New York, NY, and Garden Road / Walmart in around 10h 51m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York, NY to Garden Road / Walmart - Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- partnc.org
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Yellow United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-273-9421
- Website
- yellowunitedtaxi.com
Blue Bird Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-965-8928
Yellow United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-273-9421
- Website
- yellowunitedtaxi.com
Blue Bird Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-965-8928
Yellow United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-273-9421
- Website
- yellowunitedtaxi.com
Blue Bird Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-965-8928
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