There are 7 ways to get from Villanova University to Elon by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane PHL - GSO
- Take the taxi from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Elontaxi
4h 38m$196–841Drive 405.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Villanova University to Eloncar 405.7 mi
8h 18m$74–107Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Greensborotrain Crescent / ...
10h 48m$178–343Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0670
16h 2m$96–174Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus, bus
- Take the train from Villanova to Gray 30th St Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus
- Take the bus from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ridebus
7h 37m$97–410Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane EWR - GSO
- Take the taxi from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Elontaxi
6h 16m$193–693Bus via Fredericksburg (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Fredericksburgbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
- Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Greensboro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2605
16h 23m$98–156
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villanova University to Elon is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Villanova University to Elon is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 38m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Villanova University station to Elon. However, there are services departing from Gulph Mills Station - on street and arriving at Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride via Philadelphia Bus Station and Greensboro Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Villanova University to Elon. However, there are services departing from Villanova and arriving at Greensboro via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Villanova University and Elon is 414 miles. The road distance is 408.1 miles.
The best way to get from Villanova University to Elon without a car is to train which takes 10h 48m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Villanova University to Elon, including transfers.
Villanova University to Elon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Villanova University to Elon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Villanova University to Elon is to train which takes 10h 48m and costs $170 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 16h 2m.
What companies run services between Villanova University, PA, USA and Elon, 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 $75–150 and the journey takes 12h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Villanova to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Fredericksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fredericksburg to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Union
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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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More Questions & Answers
Villanova University to Elon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Greensboro Bus Stop station.
Villanova University to Elon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villanova University to Elon is 408 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Villanova University to Elon.
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