There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Wake Forest by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus, line 1 bus, bus
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BHM - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Blount St at GoRaleigh Stationbus
- Take the bus from GoRaleigh Station to Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvisbus
- Take the bus from Triangle Town Center P&R to Holding Ave at Brooks Stbus
5h 25m$113–576Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0622s / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
12h 41m$82–156Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Birmingham to Greensborotrain Crescent
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
17h 25m$192–396Drive 548.8 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Wake Forestcar 548.8 mi
9h 27m$101–145Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane BHM - FAY
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
7h 48m$119–501Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane BHM - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
8h 6m$192–811Bus via Durham
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Union Station - Bus Platform Abus Drx
14h 4m$91–150
Birmingham to Wake Forest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Wake Forest is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Wake Forest is to fly and line 100 bus and line 1 bus and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Wake Forest. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Intermodal Facility and arriving at Holding Ave at Brooks St via Atlanta Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Triangle Town Center P&R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Wake Forest station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Birmingham and Wake Forest is 520 miles. The road distance is 552 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Wake Forest without a car is to bus which takes 12h 41m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Birmingham to Wake Forest, including transfers.
Birmingham to Wake Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
Birmingham to Wake Forest train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Birmingham station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Wake Forest is to bus which takes 12h 41m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 17h 25m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Wake Forest, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Holding Ave at Brooks St via Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, and Triangle Town Center P&R in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham to Holding Ave at Brooks St via Greensboro, Raleigh Union Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform B in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Birmingham to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Blount St at GoRaleigh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Triangle Town Center P&R to Holding Ave at Brooks St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station to Union Station - Bus Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- GoRaleigh
Bus from GoRaleigh Station to Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- GoRaleigh
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Wake Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Wake Forest is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 11:58 AM in Birmingham and 12:58 PM in Wake Forest.
Birmingham to Wake Forest train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Wake Forest is 552 miles. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Birmingham to Wake Forest.
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