The average bus between Charlotte and Wake Forest takes 5h 11m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Charlotte to Wake Forest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Charlotte and Wake Forest. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Charlotte is at 1:20 PM which arrives into Wake Forest at 6:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Raleigh Bus Station and take an average of 5h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte to Wake Forest. However, there are services departing from Charlotte station and arriving at Wake Forest station via Raleigh Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
Charlotte to Wake Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Wake Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
The distance between Charlotte and Wake Forest is 227 km. The road distance is 251 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.