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How to get fromWake Forest to Charlestonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto
    7h 49m
    $112–212

  2. Drive 261.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wake Forest to Charlestoncar car 261.8 mi
    5h 27m
    $48–69

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0645S
    11h 32m
    $58–118

  4. Bus, line 1 bus, line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Elm Ave at White St to Triangle Town Center P&Rbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis to GoRaleigh Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    4. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane RDU - CHS
    8h 20m
    $260–610

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0642S / ...
    2. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    9h 13m
    $72–148

  6. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane FAY - CHS
    9h 3m
    $76–366

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane RDU - HHH
    2. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    9h 45m
    $80–384

Wake Forest to Charleston by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Wake Forest, NC, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Elm Ave at White St to Charleston via Union Station - Bus Platform B, Raleigh Union Station, Selma Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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