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How to get fromAmerican University to Elon Universityby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International 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 Elon Universitytaxi taxi
    3h 58m
    $195–946

  2. Drive 271.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from American University to Elon Universitycar car 271.2 mi
    5h 47m
    $50–72

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Greensborotrain train Crescent / ...
    7h 57m
    $137–252

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    9h 37m
    $67–115

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, 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 Elon Universitytaxi taxi
    4h 23m
    $144–575

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ridebus bus
    6h 58m
    $576–1,230

  7. Bus via Springfield Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0670
    11h 58m
    $69–123

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between American University, DC, USA and Elon University, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Greensboro twice daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stop 4 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 5m. Three other operators also service this route.

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