There are 4 ways to get from Raleigh to Elon by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the taxi from Greensboro to Elontaxi
1h 59m$72–112Drive 61.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Eloncar 61.7 mi
1h 10m$12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus Crx
- Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ridebus 4
2h 58m$18–20Train, line 4 bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the bus from Greensboro Depot to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ridebus 4
3h 11m$42–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Elon is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Elon is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Elon. However, there are services departing from Union Station - Bus Platform B and arriving at Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride via Columbia & Rosemary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Raleigh and Elon is 99 miles. The road distance is 62 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Elon without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 59m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Raleigh to Elon, including transfers.
Raleigh to Elon bus services, operated by Go Triangle, depart from Union Station - Bus Platform B.
Raleigh to Elon bus services, operated by Go Triangle, arrive at N Columbia St at Rosemary St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Elon is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Raleigh to Elon.
There are 58+ hotels available in Elon.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Elon, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to Elon via Columbia & Rosemary and Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride in around 2h 58m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
Bus from Greensboro Depot to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Blue Bird Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-965-8928
Yellow United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-273-9421
- Website
- yellowunitedtaxi.com
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