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

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Elon by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, taxi

    best
    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 Elontaxi taxi
    3h 47m
    $193–838

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ridebus bus
    6h 56m
    $59–497

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Greensborotrain train Crescent / ...
    9h 13m
    $182–329

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0670
    13h 43m
    $86–151

  5. Drive 405.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Eloncar car 405.4 mi
    8h 19m
    $74–107

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, 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 Elontaxi taxi
    4h 38m
    $181–686

  7. Bus via Fredericksburg (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Fredericksburgbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2605
    14h 28m
    $84–135

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

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Greensboro twice daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 8h 47m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 12h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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