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How to get fromRichmond to Elonby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2471
    6h 28m
    $50–83

  2. Drive 173.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Richmond to Eloncar car 173.9 mi
    3h 38m
    $32–46

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train Carolinian
    7h 21m
    $130–250

  4. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    3. Take the taxi from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Elontaxi taxi
    5h 22m
    $210–923

  5. Bus via Raleigh

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 53m
    $49–83

  6. Bus via Durham

    1. Take the bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rdbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ridebus bus 4
    7h 24m
    $35–65

  7. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    4. Take the taxi from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Elontaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    $160–602

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Elon, NC, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Richmond to Greensboro Bus Stop 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Greensboro once daily. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 5h 37m.

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