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There are 4 ways to get from Research Triangle to Wake Forest by bus, car, or taxi

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Line 100 bus, bus
best
1. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to GoRaleigh Station100
2. Take the bus from Wilmington St at Morgan St to Holding Ave At Brooks StWrx
2h 32m
$2–4
Drive 20.5 mi
1. Drive from Research Triangle to Wake Forest20.5 mi
29 min
$4–6
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Research Triangle to Wake Forest20.5 mi
29 min
$55–70
Line 100 bus, bus via Regional Transit Center
1. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to GoRaleigh Station100
2. Take the bus from Wilmington St at Morgan St to Holding Ave At Brooks StWrx
3h 21m
$2–4

Research Triangle to Wake Forest by bus

25Weekly Buses

2h 32mAverage Duration

$2Cheapest Price

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Distance: 31.6 mi
Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Wake Forest, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Holding Ave At Brooks St via GoRaleigh Station and Wilmington St at Morgan St in around 2h 32m.

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Wake Forest, United States(opens in a new window)

Wake Forest is a town in Franklin, Granville and Wake counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina; located almost entirely in Wake County, it lies just north of the state capital, Raleigh. At the 2020 census, the population was 47,601. That is up from 30,117 in 2010, up from 12,588 in 2000. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city's population to be 47,601 as of April 1, 2020. In 2007, the town was listed by Forbes magazine as the 20th fastest growing suburb in America, with a 73.2 percent increase in population between 2000 and 2006. Wake Forest was the original home of Wake Forest University for 122 years before it moved to Winston-Salem in 1956.

Things to do in Wake Forest

North Carolina Museum of History(Opens in a new window)

An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution,the North Carolina Museum of History is located in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. Admission is free. Special programs include educational programs for children and families as well as craft demonstrations, music concerts, and other events for visitors and members. The Museum Shop features an assortment of North Carolina–made crafts and products. The museum is a part of the Division of State History Museums, Office of Archives and History, an agency of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources.

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences(Opens in a new window)

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (NCMNS) is located in Raleigh, North Carolina. This museum is the oldest established museum in North Carolina and the largest museum of its kind in the Southeastern United States. With about 1.2 million visitors annually, as of 2013 it was the state's most popular museum or historic destination among visitors.

North Hills(Opens in a new window)

North Hills is an outdoor shopping area located in midtown Raleigh, North Carolina, part of a mixed-use development that includes nearby stores, restaurants, entertainment, commercial offices, residential living and a continuing care retirement community. The Commons area frequently features events such as live concerts, festivals, and a farmers' market.

Wake Forest Historic District(Opens in a new window)

Wake Forest Historic District is a national historic district located at Wake Forest, Wake County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 245 contributing buildings, one contributing site, and five contributing structures built between about 1890 and 1953 and located in the historic core of the town of Wake Forest. It includes notable examples of Greek Revival and Federal style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Lea Laboratory, South Brick House, and the Powell-White House, a contributing resource in the Glen Royall Mill Village Historic District. Other notable buildings include the historic campus of Wake Forest College, Wake Forest Baptist Church (1913), Magnolia Hill (1928), Calvin Jones House (circa 1820), John M. Brewer House (circa 1860), Wait-Taylor House (1843), Taylor-Purefoy-Poteat-Swett House (circa 1840), Community House (circa 1942), St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church (now Hope Lutheran Church, circa 1940), the Powers Store (1897), and former Water and Light Building (1909).

Places to stay in Wake Forest

Candlewood Suites Wake Forest-Raleigh Area by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Raleigh Wake Forest(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Hampton Inn Raleigh/Town of Wake Forest(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Clarion Pointe Wake Forest - Raleigh North(Opens in a new window)

7.5Good

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