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How to get fromMilwaukee to Wake Forestby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Wake Forest by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MKE - RDU
    8h 25m
    $128–708

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 40m
    $163–272

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    28h 15m
    $284–702

  4. Drive  864.5 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Wake Forestcar car 864.5 mi
    16h 15m
    $158–228

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    8h 13m
    $214–797

  6. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to Holding Ave at Brooks Stbus bus
    8h 34m
    $179–280

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ORD - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    9h 29m
    $199–779

  8. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MSN - RDU
    11h 5m
    $158–798

  9. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MKE - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    10h 38m
    $179–871

Milwaukee to Wake Forest by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Wake Forest, NC, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Holding Ave at Brooks St via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, and Triangle Town Center P&R in around 26h 40m.

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