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How to get fromWake Forest to Washingtonby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Wake Forest to Washington by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    6h 28m
    $44–80

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 40m
    $98–202

  3. Drive 243.4 mi

    1. Drive from Wake Forest to Washingtoncar car 243.4 mi
    4h 17m
    $45–65

  4. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    5h 1m
    $558–1,408

  5. Bus, line 1 bus, line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    5. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 49m
    $370–1,410

  6. Bus, line 1 bus, line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    5. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 55m
    $210–950

  7. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    5h 58m
    $144–698

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 46m
    $116–480

Wake Forest to Washington by bus

Calendar66Weekly Buses
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Wake Forest, NC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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