There are 7 ways to get from Union Station to Wake Forest by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
6h 35m$44–79Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 38m$99–200Drive 245.7 mi
- Drive from Union Station to Wake Forestcar 245.7 mi
4h 17m$45–65Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 100 bus, line 1 bus, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Blount St at GoRaleigh Stationbus
- Take the bus from GoRaleigh Station to Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvisbus
- Take the bus from Triangle Town Center P&R to Holding Ave at Brooks Stbus
6h 16m$562–1,214Bus via Petersburg (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heightsbus FlixBus N2471
- Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Raleigh Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471
8h$47–74Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, line 100 bus, line 1 bus, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Blount St at GoRaleigh Stationbus
- Take the bus from GoRaleigh Station to Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvisbus
- Take the bus from Triangle Town Center P&R to Holding Ave at Brooks Stbus
6h 35m$190–903Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, line 100 bus, line 1 bus, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Blount St at GoRaleigh Stationbus
- Take the bus from GoRaleigh Station to Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvisbus
- Take the bus from Triangle Town Center P&R to Holding Ave at Brooks Stbus
6h 57m$332–1,413
Union Station to Wake Forest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Station to Wake Forest is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Union Station to Wake Forest is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Union Station station to Wake Forest. However, there are services departing from Washington Union 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 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Union Station station to Wake Forest station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Union Station and Wake Forest is 277 miles. The road distance is 247.1 miles.
The best way to get from Union Station to Wake Forest without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Union Station to Wake Forest, including transfers.
Union Station to Wake Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Union Station to Wake Forest train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Union Station to Wake Forest is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Wake Forest, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Colonial Heights to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Blount St at GoRaleigh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Triangle Town Center P&R to Holding Ave at Brooks St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Blount St at GoRaleigh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Triangle Town Center P&R to Holding Ave at Brooks St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Blount St at GoRaleigh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Triangle Town Center P&R to Holding Ave at Brooks St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- goraleigh.org
Bus from GoRaleigh Station to Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://goraleigh.org/
Bus from GoRaleigh Station to Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://goraleigh.org/
Bus from GoRaleigh Station to Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://goraleigh.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Union Station to Wake Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Union Station to Wake Forest train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Station to Wake Forest is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Union Station to Wake Forest.
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