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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Wake Forest by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    $126–270

  2. Bus via Washington

    cheapest
    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
    $65–166

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    11h 15m
    $73–134

  4. Drive 379.4 mi

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

  5. 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
    $135–498

  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
    $90–333

  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 25m
    $252–549

  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
    $130–588

  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 40m
    $73–910

  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 19m
    $181–1,117

Philadelphia to Wake Forest by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest 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. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 9h 1m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Raleigh Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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