There are 4 ways to get from James Madison University to Elon by car, train, bus, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train (Amtrak)
best- Drive from James Madison University to Charlottesvillecar
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain Crescent
5h 12m$110–194Drive 196.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from James Madison University to Eloncar 196.7 mi
4h 8m$36–52Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
- Take the taxi from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Elontaxi
5h 14m$165–594Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the taxi from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Elontaxi
6h 28m$219–970
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from James Madison University to Elon is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from James Madison University to Elon is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between James Madison University and Elon is 245 miles. The road distance is 197.8 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from James Madison University to Elon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between James Madison University to Elon is 198 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from James Madison University to Elon.
There are 56+ hotels available in Elon.
What companies run services between James Madison University, VA, USA and Elon, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from James Madison University to Elon. However, you can drive to Charlottesville, take the train to Greensboro, then take the taxi to Elon. Alternatively, you can drive from James Madison University to Elon in around 4h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- 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
Blue Bird Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-965-8928
Yellow United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-273-9421
- Website
- yellowunitedtaxi.com
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