There are 7 ways to get from Wake Forest to South Carolina by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, taxi, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto
7h 49m$112–212Drive 261.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wake Forest to Charlestoncar 261.8 mi
5h 27m$48–69Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
11h 54m$58–118Bus, line 1 bus, line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Elm Ave at White St to Triangle Town Center P&Rbus
- Take the bus from Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis to GoRaleigh Stationbus
- Take the bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RDU - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi
5h 25m$148–558Bus, train
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0642S / ...
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
9h 13m$72–148Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane FAY - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi
5h 58m$160–544Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane GSO - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi
6h 9m$204–748
Wake Forest to South Carolina by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wake Forest to South Carolina is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Wake Forest to South Carolina is to bus and line 1 bus and line 100 bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 25m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Wake Forest to South Carolina. However, there are services departing from Elm Ave at White St and arriving at Broad St / Meeting St via Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis, Raleigh Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave and Visitors Center on John St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Wake Forest station to South Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Selma Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Wake Forest and South Carolina is 283 miles. The road distance is 263.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wake Forest to South Carolina without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Wake Forest to South Carolina, including transfers.
Wake Forest to South Carolina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Wake Forest to South Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Wake Forest to South Carolina is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 11h 54m.
What companies run services between Wake Forest, NC, USA and South Carolina, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Elm Ave at White St to Triangle Town Center P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- goraleigh.org
Bus from Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis to GoRaleigh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://goraleigh.org/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
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More Questions & Answers
Wake Forest to South Carolina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charleston Bus Station.
Wake Forest to South Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Selma Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wake Forest to South Carolina is 263 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Wake Forest to South Carolina.
There are 1920+ hotels available in South Carolina.












