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

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

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    2. Take the taxi from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Elontaxi taxi
    2h 4m
    $175–803

  2. Drive 268.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Eloncar car 268.8 mi
    5h 39m
    $50–71

  3. Train via Lynchburg (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburgtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain train Crescent
    7h 17m
    $123–236

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Greensboro, NC - 3900 W Gate City Blvdbus bus New York
    7h 38m
    $85–132

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    3. Take the taxi from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Elontaxi taxi
    3h 52m
    $122–463

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Greensborotrain train Crescent / ...
    7h 33m
    $95–192

  7. Bus via Greensboro Depot

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    7h 43m
    $56–119

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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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 Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Greensboro, NC - 3900 W Gate City Blvd 5 times a week. Tickets cost $28–60 and the journey takes 5h 45m.

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