There are 5 ways to get from Norfolk to Elon by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, 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 to Piedmont Triad International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ORF - GSO
- Take the taxi from Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSO to Elontaxi
4h 22m$175–664Drive 207.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norfolk to Eloncar 207.8 mi
4h 26m$38–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain Carolinian
8h 41m$102–1,132Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Greensboro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0654s
10h 20m$42–70Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORF - RDU
- Take the bus from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ridebus
7h 33m$240–440
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Elon is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Elon is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 22m and costs $170 - $700.
The distance between Norfolk and Elon is 250 miles. The road distance is 209 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Elon without a car is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs $100 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Norfolk to Elon, including transfers.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Elon is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs $100 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 10h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Elon is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Norfolk to Elon.
There are 47+ hotels available in Elon.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Elon, NC, USA?
You can take a train from Norfolk to Elon via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Greensboro in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Norfolk to Greensboro Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $25–50 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Norfolk to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- 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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