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How to get fromCharleston to Wake Forestby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Wake Forest by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train Palmetto
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    7h 32m
    $113–208

  2. Drive 261.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Wake Forestcar car 261.5 mi
    5h 27m
    $48–69

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0645S
    12h 8m
    $59–119

  4. Bus to Charleston International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus, line 1 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CHS - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Blount St at GoRaleigh Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from GoRaleigh Station to Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Triangle Town Center P&R to Holding Ave at Brooks Stbus bus
    8h 3m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0645S / ...
    9h 28m
    $73–148

  6. Fly Charleston International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane CHS - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 43m
    $76–342

  7. Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car car
    2. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HHH - RDU
    9h 30m
    $82–395

Charleston to Wake Forest by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 280.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Wake Forest, NC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Holding Ave at Brooks St via Charleston Amtrak Station, Selma Station, Raleigh Union Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform B in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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