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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Wake Forestby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Wake Forest by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    10h 56m

  2. Drive 379.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Wake Forestcar car 379.4 mi
    6h 58m
    $70–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    11h 15m

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - 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 38m

  5. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    11h 50m

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus, line 1 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - 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 24m

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    7h 24m

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    8h

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    8h 36m

  10. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus, line 1 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Blount St at GoRaleigh Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from GoRaleigh Station to Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvisbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Triangle Town Center P&R to Holding Ave at Brooks Stbus bus
    9h 2m

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Wake Forest, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Station once daily, and the journey takes 9h 1m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Philadelphia to Raleigh Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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