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

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Elon by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad 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 Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSO to Elontaxi taxi
    3h 49m
    $148–595

  2. Drive 404.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Eloncar car 404.7 mi
    8h 20m
    $74–107

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Greensborotrain train Crescent / ...
    9h 12m
    $137–268

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Conn's HomePlus - Greensborobus bus New York
    11h 23m
    $106–195

  5. 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 Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSO to Elontaxi taxi
    4h 49m
    $152–554

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

    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
    7h 2m
    $114–394

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 $90–210 and the journey takes 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Elon via Washington, DC, Pennsylvania Av NW+13 St NW, Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE, Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC, and Conn's HomePlus - Greensboro in around 11h 23m.

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