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How to get fromGainesville to Elonby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Elon by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane GNV - GSO
    2. Take the taxi from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Elontaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    $172–736

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 48m
    $87–168

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    15h 59m
    $195–413

  4. Drive  525.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Eloncar car 525.1 mi
    9h 18m
    $96–139

  5. Bus via Camden

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Durhambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ridebus bus 4
    18h 17m
    $114–187

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Elon, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Elon via Jacksonville, Charlotte Bus Station, Greensboro Bus Stop, Greensboro Depot, and Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride in around 13h 48m.

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