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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Elon Universityby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Elon University by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    2. Take the taxi from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Elon Universitytaxi taxi
    3h 50m
    $193–843

  2. Drive 405.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Elon Universitycar car 405.2 mi
    8h 18m
    $74–107

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Greensborotrain train Crescent / ...
    9h 14m
    $183–332

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0670
    13h 45m
    $88–154

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane EWR - GSO
    3. Take the taxi from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Elon Universitytaxi taxi
    4h 39m
    $186–691

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ridebus bus
    6h 51m
    $94–407

  7. Bus via Fredericksburg (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Fredericksburgbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2605
    14h 40m
    $89–151

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Greensboro twice daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 8h 47m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 12h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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