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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Elkinby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    2. Take the taxi from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Elkintaxi taxi
    4h 22m
    $263–983

  2. Drive  464.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Elkincar car 464.3 mi
    9h
    $85–123

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Winston Salem to Elkintaxi taxi
    10h 59m
    $187–342

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Hamptonvillebus bus Hcl 24
    15h 59m
    $113–176

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane EWR - GSO
    3. Take the taxi from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Elkintaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    $261–876

  6. Bus via Charlottesville

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlottesvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Danville Transit System Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Danville to Winston-Salembus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston-Salem to Hamptonvillebus bus
    16h 39m
    $121–176

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Elkin, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Elkin via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Winston-Salem Transportation Center, Forsyth Hospital, and Hamptonville in around 15h 59m.

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