There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Elkin by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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 Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane PHL - GSO
- Take the taxi from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Elkintaxi
4h 21m$218–683Drive 464 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Elkincar 464 mi
9h$85–123Train, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to High Pointtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the taxi from High Point to Elkintaxi
10h 19m$255–438Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus Greyhound US0670
- Take the taxi from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Elkintaxi
13h 43m$185–286Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane EWR - GSO
- Take the taxi from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Elkintaxi
5h 24m$228–639Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PHL - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
- Drive from Hickory Airport to Elkincar
6h 9m$139–370
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Elkin is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Elkin is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 21m and costs $210 - $700.
The distance between Philadelphia and Elkin is 439 miles. The road distance is 466.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Elkin without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 19m and costs $250 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Philadelphia to Elkin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Elkin is 467 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Philadelphia to Elkin.
There are 132+ hotels available in Elkin.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Elkin, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Elkin. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), then take the taxi to Elkin. Alternatively, you can take the train to High Point then take the taxi to Elkin.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- 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 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- reservations@hickoryhop.com
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $95–180
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
Willard's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-725-2227
- Website
- willardscab.com
Express Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
Classic Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-724-7433
- Website
- classiccabws.com
Willard's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-725-2227
- Website
- willardscab.com
Express Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
Classic Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-724-7433
- Website
- classiccabws.com
Yellow United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-273-9421
- Website
- yellowunitedtaxi.com
Blue Bird Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-965-8928
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