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

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There are 11 ways to get from Wilmington to Wake Forest by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MDbus bus Wilmington to Baltimore
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleighbus bus Raleigh / ...
    9h 25m
    $72–103

  2. Bus via Washington

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    10h
    $56–110

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    10h 13m
    $118–814

  4. Drive 352.9 mi

    1. Drive from Wilmington to Wake Forestcar car 352.9 mi
    6h 21m
    $65–93

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus, line 1 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Blount St at GoRaleigh Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from GoRaleigh Station to Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Triangle Town Center P&R to Holding Ave at Brooks Stbus bus
    7h 7m
    $87–923

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    11h 26m
    $132–273

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus, line 1 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmington 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 RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Blount St at GoRaleigh Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from GoRaleigh Station to Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Triangle Town Center P&R to Holding Ave at Brooks Stbus bus
    7h 2m
    $206–944

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus, line 1 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Blount St at GoRaleigh Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from GoRaleigh Station to Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Triangle Town Center P&R to Holding Ave at Brooks Stbus bus
    7h 54m
    $587–1,826

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    7h 53m
    $220–876

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    8h 24m
    $186–1,388

  11. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    8h 35m
    $82–965

Wilmington to Wake Forest by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Wilmington, DE, USA and Wake Forest, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Holding Ave at Brooks St via Baltimore, MD, S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh, Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd, GoRaleigh Station, and Triangle Town Center P&R in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wilmington to Holding Ave at Brooks St via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Union Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform B in around 10h 13m.

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