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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 £117 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 1m. 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 £117, while a flight costs an average of £366.
Distance: 978 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£117 Average Price Cheapest | £244 Average Price | £366 Average Price | £124 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 27m Average total duration 15h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 20m Average total duration 18h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Boston, MA to Durham, NC
Compare the available ways to get from Boston, MA to Durham, NC, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Durham, NC:
A coach is £127 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Durham, NC costing on average £244.
A coach is £250 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Durham, NC costing on average £366.
Other travel options to Durham, NC take longer:
Coach takes on average 16h 27m.
Train takes on average 19h 20m.
Tickets start at around £117 compared to roughly £124 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £7. The journey takes 15h 57m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Boston, MA to Durham, NC
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.
+FlixBus+11:10 17h40 Boston, Bus Terminal South Station 4:50 Durham Station £73 1 One-way 2 changes
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11:10 17h40 Boston, Bus Terminal South Station 4:50 Durham Station £73 1 One-way 2 changes
Fastest
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AA35346:00 3h50 Edward L. Logan International Airport 9:50 Raleigh-Durham International Airport £172 1 One-way 1 change
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7:20 18h10 Boston, Bus Terminal South Station 1:30 Durham Station £73 1 One-way 1 change - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:15 16h25 Boston, Bus Terminal South Station 2:40 Durham Station £74 1 One-way 1 change - · ·
19:35 18h35 Boston, Bus Terminal South Station 14:10 Durham Station £74 1 One-way 2 changes
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AA52249:23 4h01 Edward L. Logan International Airport 13:24 Raleigh-Durham International Airport £172 1 One-way 1 change - AA1004 · AA1895
7:15 4h02 Edward L. Logan International Airport 11:17 Raleigh-Durham International Airport £172 1 One-way 1 change - AA2298+
AA44597:00 4h06 Edward L. Logan International Airport 11:06 Raleigh-Durham International Airport £172 1 One-way 1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Durham, NC:
A coach is £127 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Durham, NC costing on average £244.
A coach is £250 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Durham, NC costing on average £366.
Other travel options to Durham, NC take longer:
Coach takes on average 16h 27m.
Train takes on average 19h 20m.
- Around 94 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 FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Durham, NC by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Durham, NC by train.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, piedmont airlines, JetBlue Airways, psa airlines, CitizenPlane to go to Durham, NC by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with JetBlue Airways, CitizenPlane.
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