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

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There are 9 ways to get from Atlanta to Wake Forest by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ATL - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Wake Forestcar car
    5h 14m
    $88–422

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    9h 25m
    $64–114

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    11h 48m
    $143–289

  4. Drive 404 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Wake Forestcar car 404 mi
    7h 3m
    $74–107

  5. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus, line 1 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ATL - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Blount St at GoRaleigh Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from GoRaleigh Station to Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Triangle Town Center P&R to Holding Ave at Brooks Stbus bus
    6h 22m
    $130–560

  6. Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane ATL - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 45m
    $92–426

  7. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ATL - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to Holding Ave at Brooks Stbus bus
    7h 21m
    $150–696

  8. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ATL - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 42m
    $106–466

  9. Bus via Durham

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station to Union Station - Bus Platform Abus bus Drx
    10h 45m
    $64–101

Atlanta to Wake Forest by bus

Calendar54Weekly Buses
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Wake Forest, NC, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peachtree Station to Holding Ave at Brooks St via Charlotte Amtrak Station, Raleigh Union Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform B in around 11h 48m.

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