There are 4 ways to get from Charlottesville to Wake Forest by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain Crescent
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
6h 42m$116–188Drive 165.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Wake Forestcar 165.4 mi
3h 38m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus Charlottesville / ...
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
8h 33mFly
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CHO - RDU
4h 9m$143–464
Charlottesville (CHO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Wake Forest is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Wake Forest is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Wake Forest. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Holding Ave at Brooks St via Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Triangle Town Center P&R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Wake Forest is 271 miles. The road distance is 166.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Wake Forest without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Charlottesville to Wake Forest, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Wake Forest bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Wake Forest is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 33m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $470 and takes 4h 9m.
Charlottesville to Wake Forest bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Wake Forest is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Charlottesville to Wake Forest.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Wake Forest, NC, USA?
You can take a train from Charlottesville to Wake Forest via Greensboro and Raleigh Union Station in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Holding Ave at Brooks St via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, and Triangle Town Center P&R in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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