There are 6 ways to get from Wake Forest to Washington by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
6h 28m$37–73Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 54m$45–110Drive 243.4 mi
- Drive from Wake Forest to Washingtoncar 243.4 mi
4h 17m$45–65Bus, line 1 bus, line 100 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Elm Ave at White St to Triangle Town Center P&Rbus
- Take the bus from Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis to GoRaleigh Stationbus
- Take the bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
4h 57m$112–806Bus, line 1 bus, line 100 bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Elm Ave at White St to Triangle Town Center P&Rbus
- Take the bus from Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis to GoRaleigh Stationbus
- Take the bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 47m$164–494Bus, line 1 bus, line 100 bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elm Ave at White St to Triangle Town Center P&Rbus
- Take the bus from Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis to GoRaleigh Stationbus
- Take the bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 43m$154–1,038
Wake Forest to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wake Forest to Washington is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Wake Forest to Washington is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Wake Forest to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Elm Ave at White St and arriving at Washington Union Station via Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Wake Forest and Washington is 276 miles. The road distance is 244.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wake Forest to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Wake Forest to Washington, including transfers.
Wake Forest to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Wake Forest to Washington is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 7h 54m.
Wake Forest to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wake Forest to Washington is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Wake Forest to Washington.
What companies run services between Wake Forest, NC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 5h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Elm Ave at White St to Triangle Town Center P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
Bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- goraleigh.org
Bus from Elm Ave at White St to Triangle Town Center P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- GoRaleigh
Bus from Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis to GoRaleigh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- GoRaleigh
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