The average bus between Chicago and Wake Forest takes 31h 3m and the fastest bus takes 25h 38m. There is at least one bus per day from Chicago to Wake Forest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Chicago and Wake Forest. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Wake Forest at 7:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Washington Union Station and take an average of 31h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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26h 38m • 3 changes
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37h 28m • 3 changes
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26h 38m • 3 changes
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37h 28m • 3 changes
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26h 38m • 3 changes
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37h 28m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Wake Forest. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Wake Forest station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 3m.
Chicago to Wake Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Wake Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
The distance between Chicago and Wake Forest is 1,024.6 km. The road distance is 1,605 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Holding Ave at Brooks St via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, and Triangle Town Center P&R in around 24h 20m.