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

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There are 8 ways to get from Newark to Wake Forest by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeEWR - RDU
    3h 25m
    $107–440

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus StationbusGreyhound US0700 / ...
    11h 28m
    $66–152

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Union StationtrainCarolinian
    10h 40m
    $196–699

  4. Drive 461.5 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Wake Forestcar461.5 mi
    8h 14m
    $85–122

  5. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeJFK - RDU
    4h 15m
    $126–414

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeLGA - RDU
    5h 7m
    $169–521

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planePHL - RDU
    4h 55m
    $181–1,043

  8. Bus via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Raleigh Bus StationbusFlixBus N2471
    14h 12m
    $73–683

Newark to Wake Forest by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Wake Forest, NC, USA?

Spirit Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–650 and the journey takes 10h 13m.

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