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How to get fromPrinceton to Elon Universityby train, plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Elon University by train, plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain 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 56m
    $199–733

  2. Drive 447.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Princeton to Elon Universitycar car 447.4 mi
    9h 14m
    $82–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Garden Road / Walmart - Burlingtonbus bus Nyc
    12h 16m
    $107–164

  4. Train via S Clinton Ave At Barlow St (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Greensborotrain train Crescent / ...
    12h 43m
    $137–305

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane LGA - GSO
    3. Take the taxi from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Elon Universitytaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    $203–887

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    3. Take the taxi from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Elon Universitytaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $207–878

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ridebus bus
    7h 59m
    $200–967

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train Carolinian
    14h 26m
    $208–419

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0670
    16h 58m
    $85–158

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Elon University, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Elon University via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, NY, and Garden Road / Walmart in around 12h 16m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Greensboro twice daily. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 9h 24m.

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