There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Wake Forest by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to Holding Ave at Brooks Stbus
6h 17m$79–379Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
11h 15m$61–110Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
10h 36m$114–816Drive 381 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Wake Forestcar 381 mi
6h 55m$70–101Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
7h 4m$210–964Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - RDU
7h 9m$177–952Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane PHL - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
7h 52m$176–891Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane JFK - RDU
8h 9m$421–1,921Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LGA - RDU
8h 50m$155–1,059Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Carolinian
11h 54m$121–261
Philadelphia to Wake Forest by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Wake Forest is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Wake Forest is to fly and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Wake Forest. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia 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 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Wake Forest station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Wake Forest is 380 miles. The road distance is 383.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Wake Forest without a car is to train via Washington which takes 10h 36m and costs $110 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Philadelphia to Wake Forest, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Wake Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Wake Forest train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Wake Forest is to train via Washington which takes 10h 36m and costs $110 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Wake Forest, NC, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Holding Ave at Brooks St via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Union Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform B in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Philadelphia to Wake Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Wake Forest train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Wake Forest is 383 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Philadelphia to Wake Forest.
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