There are 5 ways to get from Charlotte to Wake Forest by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
4h 35m$25–42Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
5h 1m$50–106Drive 163.9 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Wake Forestcar 163.9 mi
2h 57m$30–44Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane CLT - OAJ
- Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Wake Forestcar
5h$67–371Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CLT - RDU
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to Holding Ave at Brooks Stbus
5h 43m$53–388
Charlotte to Wake Forest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Wake Forest is to bus which costs $24 - $45 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Wake Forest is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Wake Forest. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Holding Ave at Brooks St via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Triangle Town Center P&R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Wake Forest station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Charlotte and Wake Forest is 157 miles. The road distance is 164.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Wake Forest without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Charlotte to Wake Forest, including transfers.
Charlotte to Wake Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Wake Forest train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Wake Forest is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $24 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Wake Forest, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–40 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 3h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to Holding Ave at Brooks St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Wake Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Charlotte to Wake Forest train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Wake Forest is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Charlotte to Wake Forest.
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