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How to get fromNorth Carolina to Elonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from North Carolina to Elon by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train Piedmont / ...
    3h 10m
    $77–122

  2. Drive 106.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlotte to Eloncar car 106.4 mi
    1h 54m
    $20–29

  3. Bus, line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Depot to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ridebus bus 4
    3h 13m
    $29–45

  4. Train, line 4 bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Depot to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ridebus bus 4
    4h 17m
    $47–80

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Greensborobus bus Acb 1201
    5h 10m

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  • Distance: 111.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Elon, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Greensboro every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Elon via Greensboro Bus Stop, Greensboro Depot, and Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride in around 3h 13m.

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