There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Elon by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane GNV - GSO
- Take the taxi from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Elontaxi
6h 10m$166–636Drive 525.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Eloncar 525.1 mi
9h 18m$96–139Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
14h 58m$107–177Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
15h 59m$230–450Bus via Camden
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Durhambus
- Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ridebus 4
18h 17m$120–199
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Elon is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Elon is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 10m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Elon. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride via Jacksonville, Raleigh Bus Station and Greensboro Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
The distance between Gainesville and Elon is 499 miles. The road distance is 528.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Elon without a car is to bus which takes 14h 58m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Gainesville to Elon, including transfers.
Gainesville to Elon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Elon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Elon is 528 miles. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Gainesville to Elon.
There are 58+ hotels available in Elon.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Elon, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Gainesville to Elon via Jacksonville, Raleigh Bus Station, Greensboro Bus Stop, Greensboro Depot, and Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride in around 14h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Camden to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Blue Bird Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-965-8928
Yellow United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-273-9421
- Website
- yellowunitedtaxi.com
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