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

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

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    3h 24m
    $171–468

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    11h 8m
    $57–137

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    9h 28m
    $124–448

  4. Drive 380.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Wake Forestcar car 380.4 mi
    6h 51m
    $70–101

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 17m
    $222–1,073

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 20m
    $125–684

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 21m
    $141–1,040

  8. 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 43m
    $57–162

Philadelphia to Wake Forest by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–390 and the journey takes 9h 1m.

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