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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Elon Universityby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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

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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 Elon Universitytaxi taxi
    3h 50m
    $156–639

  2. Drive 404.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Elon Universitycar car 404.5 mi
    8h 19m
    $74–107

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Greensborotrain train Crescent / ...
    9h 13m
    $129–221

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Suburban Station to Wilmingtontrain train Wil
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MDbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Royal Farms Gas Station - Baltimore to Conn's HomePlus - Greensborobus bus
    11h 30m

  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 Elon Universitytaxi taxi
    4h 50m
    $155–779

  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 4m
    $110–394

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0670
    13h 45m
    $75–150

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Greensboro twice daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 8h 47m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Greensboro Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $55–140 and the journey takes 12h 5m.

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