There are 7 ways to get from Surf City to Elon University by taxi, bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Surf City to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transittaxi
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
7h 48m$111–157Drive 190.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Surf City to Elon Universitycar 190.8 mi
3h 33m$35–51Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Surf City to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ILM - GSO
- Take the taxi from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Elon Universitytaxi
4h 53m$219–677Taxi, bus via Chapel Hill
- Take the taxi from Surf City to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transittaxi
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ridebus 4
8h 1m$108–143Taxi, bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Surf City to Wilmington Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Greensborotrain
8h 7m$195–292Taxi, bus, train via Durham
- Take the taxi from Surf City to Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ridebus 4
10h 46m$165–240Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Surf City to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane OAJ - GSO
- Take the taxi from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Elon Universitytaxi
4h 57m$225–734
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surf City to Elon University is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Surf City to Elon University is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Surf City and Elon University is 261 miles. The road distance is 191.9 miles.
The best way to get from Surf City to Elon University without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Surf City to Elon University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Surf City to Elon University is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Surf City to Elon University.
There are 51+ hotels available in Elon University.
What companies run services between Surf City, NC, USA and Elon University, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Surf City to Elon University. However, you can take the taxi to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Greensboro Bus Stop, walk to Greensboro Depot, take the line 4 bus to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Elon University. Alternatively, you can drive from Surf City to Elon University in around 3h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $60–95
Blue Bird Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-965-8928
Yellow United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-273-9421
- Website
- yellowunitedtaxi.com
Blue Bird Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-965-8928
Yellow United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-273-9421
- Website
- yellowunitedtaxi.com
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