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Compare train, coach and flight for Boston, MA to Durham, NC
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Boston, MA to Durham, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £69 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 16h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £69, while a train costs an average of £176.
Distance: 978 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£69 Average Price Cheapest | £176 Average Price | £126 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 0m Average total duration Fastest 15h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 38m Average total duration 18h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Durham, NC:
A coach is £39 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Durham, NC costing on average £108.
A coach is £106 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Durham, NC costing on average £176.
Other travel options to Durham, NC take longer:
Coach takes on average 16h 0m.
Train takes on average 18h 38m.
Tickets start at around £69 compared to roughly £126 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £57. The journey takes 15h 30m versus 12h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Durham, NC from Boston, MA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Boston, MA to Durham, NC is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 16:1515h35Boston, MA7:50Durham, NC£1301One-way0 changes
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- 16:1515h35Boston, MA7:50Durham, NC£1301One-way0 changes
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- 16:1515h35Boston, MA7:50Durham, NC£1301One-way0 changes
Other options
- 14:1516h10Boston, MA6:25Durham, NC£1341One-way0 changes
- 12:5517h30Boston, MA6:25Durham, NC£1721One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Durham, NC:
A coach is £39 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Durham, NC costing on average £108.
A coach is £106 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Durham, NC costing on average £176.
Other travel options to Durham, NC take longer:
Coach takes on average 16h 0m.
Train takes on average 18h 38m.
- Around 86 flights per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Boston, MA and Durham, NC as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edward L. Logan International Airport and arrive in Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from South Station, Boston, MA and arrive in Durham Station, Durham, NC.
- Coaches mostly depart from Boston, Bus Terminal South Station and arrive in Durham Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Durham, NC by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus Lines to go to Durham, NC by coach.
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