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How to get fromClayton to Elon Universityby train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Clayton to Elon University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train Piedmont / ...
    2h 23m
    $116–169

  2. Drive 76.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clayton to Elon Universitycar car 76.4 mi
    1h 28m
    $14–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus bus Crx
    2. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ridebus bus 4
    3h 23m
    $64–75

  4. Taxi, train, line 4 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Clayton to Raleigh Union Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Depot to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ridebus bus 4
    4. Take the taxi from Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride to Elon Universitytaxi taxi
    3h 36m
    $86–127

  5. Line 100 bus, line 800 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus 800
    3. Take the bus from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ridebus bus 4
    4h 49m
    $48–55

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  • Distance: 115.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 23m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro 5 times a day. Tickets cost $25–55 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clayton to Elon University via Union Station - Bus Platform B, Columbia & Rosemary, and Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride in around 3h 23m.

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