Elizabethtown travel guide

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You're Going to Love Elizabethtown

With a population of 3,583, Elizabethtown is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. Consider staying at least one whole day in Elizabethtown to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown in December
Estimated hotel price
$123
1 night at 3-star hotel
Elizabethtown in December
Estimated hotel price
$123
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Elizabethtown in July, when the average temperature is 78.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 89.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 32 °F, with an average temperature of 42.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 6.1″. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in Elizabethtown, with an average rainfall of 2.6″.

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How to Get to Elizabethtown

Plane

Although Elizabethtown doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM), which is located 47 miles from Elizabethtown. Raleigh-Durham Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Delta, WestJet and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Elizabethtown departs from Daytona Beach and takes around 3h 36m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Elizabethtown. The train journey from Elizabethtown to Baltimore takes 7h 07m and costs around $98 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Winter Park, expect to pay about $94 for a 10h 54m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Elizabethtown is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 133 miles from Elizabethtown. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

Greyhound operates bus routes to Elizabethtown.

Plane

Although Elizabethtown doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM), which is located 47 miles from Elizabethtown. Raleigh-Durham Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Delta, WestJet and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Elizabethtown departs from Daytona Beach and takes around 3h 36m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Elizabethtown. The train journey from Elizabethtown to Baltimore takes 7h 07m and costs around $98 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Winter Park, expect to pay about $94 for a 10h 54m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Elizabethtown is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 133 miles from Elizabethtown. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

Greyhound operates bus routes to Elizabethtown.

Airlines serving Elizabethtown

Lufthansa
Good (4,676 reviews)
KLM
Good (845 reviews)
SWISS
Good (950 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,623 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,257 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,582 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,109 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,434 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,984 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,996 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (932 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (837 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (412 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Elizabethtown

Most booked hotels in Elizabethtown

The Elizabethtown Inn
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$160+
Knights Inn Elizabethtown
2 stars
Okay (5.5, 2 reviews)
$112+

Renting a car in Elizabethtown

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Elizabethtown (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Elizabethtown is Intermediate (Nissan Kicks or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Rio or similar) are, on average, 59% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Elizabethtown (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Elizabethtown is Intermediate (Nissan Kicks or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Rio or similar) are, on average, 59% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.