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

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There are 11 ways to get from Newark to Wake Forest by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to Holding Ave at Brooks Stbus bus
    6h 20m
    $158–911

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    11h 5m
    $71–132

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    11h 22m
    $140–308

  4. Drive  461.8 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Wake Forestcar car 461.8 mi
    8h 19m
    $85–122

  5. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - 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
    7h 6m
    $403–1,335

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - 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
    7h 47m
    $137–473

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane EWR - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    7h 52m
    $155–743

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    7h 34m
    $98–967

  9. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HPN - 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
    9h 21m
    $134–737

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    13h 28m
    $142–309

  11. Bus via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471
    14h 20m
    $77–654

Newark to Wake Forest by bus

Calendar33Weekly Buses
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Wake Forest, NC, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 9h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Holding Ave at Brooks St via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Union Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform B in around 11h 22m.

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