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Elon, North Carolina
Where is Elon, North Carolina?
Elon is centrally located in the beautiful state of North Carolina. Our location allows students to enjoy both the mountains to the west (2.5 hours away) and the beaches to the east (3 hours away).
The town of Elon is adjacent to the city of Burlington, known for its textile manufacturers and outlet shopping. Students are able to access the many amenities that Burlington has to offer through our campus transportation system called the Elon Express
Surrounding cities that are 30 minutes to an hours’ drive away include:
Getting to Elon
By Plane
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) – about an hour
Piedmont Triad Airport (GSO) -about 35 minutes
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) – a little under 2 hours
By Train
 Amtrak has a train station Burlington, North Carolina (BNC), which is about 3.5 miles from campus.