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How to get fromWashington to Wake Forestby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    6h 35m
    $41–74

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 38m
    $84–180

  3. Drive  244.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Wake Forestcar car 244.5 mi
    4h 15m
    $45–65

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to Holding Ave at Brooks Stbus bus
    4h 33m
    $571–1,137

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    6h 6m
    $174–907

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to Holding Ave at Brooks Stbus bus
    6h 19m
    $58–359

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to Holding Ave at Brooks Stbus bus
    6h 14m
    $188–901

Washington to Wake Forest by bus

Calendar65Weekly Buses
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Washington, 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 $35–70 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 $80–180 and the journey takes 5h 53m.

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