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

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

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus, bus

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MSY - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to Holding Ave at Brooks Stbus bus
    7h 8m
    $168–288

  2. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane MSY - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 43m
    $132–594

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    19h 5m
    $153–244

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    25h 39m
    $524–810

  5. Drive  872.4 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Wake Forestcar car 872.4 mi
    14h 39m
    $155–223

  6. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane GPT - RDU
    9h 28m
    $158–631

  7. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane MSY - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    10h 10m
    $174–660

New Orleans to Wake Forest by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration19h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Wake Forest, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station 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 19h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Holding Ave at Brooks St via Greensboro, Raleigh Union Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform B in around 25h 39m.

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