There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Elon by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the taxi from Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSO to Elontaxi
2h 1m$192–900Drive 268.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Eloncar 268.9 mi
5h 39m$50–71Train via Lynchburg (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburgtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain Crescent
7h 17m$102–402Bus
- Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Conn's HomePlus - Greensborobus New York
7h 36m$85–132Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
- Take the taxi from Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSO to Elontaxi
3h 51m$137–543Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Greensborotrain Crescent / ...
7h 33m$75–438Bus via Greensboro Depot
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
7h 43m$61–132
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Elon is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Elon is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 1m and costs $190 - $900.
The distance between Washington and Elon is 277 miles. The road distance is 270.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Elon without a car is to train via Lynchburg which takes 7h 17m and costs $100 - $410.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Washington to Elon, including transfers.
The best way to get from Washington to Elon is to train via Lynchburg which takes 7h 17m and costs $100 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 7h 36m.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Elon is 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Washington to Elon.
There are 47+ hotels available in Elon.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Elon, NC, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Elon via Lynchburg and Greensboro in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, CoachRun operates a bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Conn's HomePlus - Greensboro once daily. Tickets cost $28–60 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $24–270
- Business Class
- $80–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Conn's HomePlus - Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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
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