There are 3 ways to get from Raleigh to Wilkesboro by train, car, bus, or taxi
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Kannapolistrain Piedmont / ...
- Drive from Kannapolis to Wilkesborocar
4h 8m$58–114Drive 157.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Wilkesborocar 157.6 mi
2h 48m$29–42Train, line 74 bus, taxi
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to High Pointtrain
- Take the bus from High Point Terminal to Novant Forsyth Medical Centerbus 74
- Take the taxi from Novant Forsyth Medical Center to Wilkesborotaxi
4h 43m$154–216
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Wilkesboro is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Wilkesboro is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Raleigh and Wilkesboro is 213 miles. The road distance is 158.5 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Wilkesboro without a car is to train and line 74 bus and taxi which takes 4h 43m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Raleigh to Wilkesboro, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Wilkesboro is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Raleigh to Wilkesboro.
There are 25+ hotels available in Wilkesboro.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Wilkesboro, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Wilkesboro. However, you can take the train to Kannapolis then drive to Wilkesboro. Alternatively, you can take the train to High Point, walk to High Point Terminal, take the line 74 bus to Novant Forsyth Medical Center, then take the taxi to Wilkesboro.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from High Point Terminal to Novant Forsyth Medical Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Classic Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-724-7433
- Website
- classiccabws.com
Express Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
Willard's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-725-2227
- Website
- willardscab.com
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