How to get to Raleigh, NC from Boston, MA

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Compare coach, train and flight for Boston, MA to Raleigh, NC

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Boston, MA to Raleigh, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £69. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £69, and a train costs an average of £81.

Distance: 981 km

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Flight

£220

Average Price

£122

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Cheapest

£134

Average Price

14h 21m

Average total duration

13h 51m

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30m

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15h 9m

Average total duration

14h 39m

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5h 48m

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2h 48m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

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1.0 - 2.5kg

CO2 emissions

2.9 - 5.9kg

CO2 emissions

Amtrak

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JetBlue Airways

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from Boston, MA to Raleigh, NC

How to get to Raleigh, NC from Boston, MA by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Boston, MA to Raleigh, NC is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined
    19:3516h40
    Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
    12:15Raleigh, Bus Station
    £1181One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+Greyhound
    10:1516h55
    Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
    3:10Raleigh, Bus Station
    £1151One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • JetBlue AirwaysB62283
    12:322h06
    Edward L. Logan International Airport
    14:38Raleigh-Durham International Airport
    £3021One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Amtrak67 Northeast Regional · 79 Carolinian
    18:5124h16
    Back Bay station, Boston, MA
    19:07Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
    £1591One-way
    1 change
  • Amtrak67 Northeast Regional · 79 Carolinian
    18:4524h22
    South Station, Boston, MA
    19:07Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
    £1591One-way
    1 change
  • Amtrak2151 NextGen Acela+Amtrak41 Floridian
    5:0514h36
    Back Bay station, Boston, MA
    19:41Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
    £3601One-way
    1 change
  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined
    15:0515h25
    Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
    6:30Raleigh, Bus Station
    £1151One-way
    1 change
  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined+FlixBusFlixBus
    15:0516h40
    Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
    7:45Raleigh, New Bern Avenue (Exxon), NC
    £1161One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    12:4516h50
    Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
    5:35Raleigh, Bus Station
    £1161One-way
    2 changes
  • American AirlinesAA2096+Republic AirlinesAA4755
    8:074h08
    Edward L. Logan International Airport
    12:15Raleigh-Durham International Airport
    £3021One-way
    1 change
  • American AirlinesAA2263 · AA2629
    9:054h19
    Edward L. Logan International Airport
    13:24Raleigh-Durham International Airport
    £3021One-way
    1 change
  • Republic AirlinesAA4571 · AA4501
    10:004h02
    Edward L. Logan International Airport
    14:02Raleigh-Durham International Airport
    £3021One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Boston, MA to Raleigh, NC

Travel to Raleigh, NC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Boston, MA to Raleigh, NC.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Boston, MA and Raleigh, NC including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Boston, MA to Raleigh, NC is a flight with an average price of £54.

This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Raleigh, NC:

A flight is £15 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Boston, MA to Raleigh, NC costing on average £69.

A flight is £27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Raleigh, NC costing on average £81.

The fastest way to travel from Boston, MA to Raleigh, NC is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 10m.

Other travel options to Raleigh, NC take longer:

Train takes on average 14h 36m.

Coach takes on average 15h 20m.

The Boston, MA to Raleigh, NC distance is approximately 981 km.
The average frequency per day from Boston, MA to Raleigh, NC is:
  • Around 43 flights per day.
  • Around 8 coaches per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Boston, MA and Raleigh, NC as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Boston, MA to Raleigh, NC:
  • 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 Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Boston, Bus Terminal South Station and arrive in Raleigh, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Boston, MA to Raleigh, NC, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with JetBlue Airways, United, Republic Airlines to go to Raleigh, NC by flight.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Raleigh, NC by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Raleigh, NC by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Boston, MA to Raleigh, NC:
  • 2 direct flights per day with JetBlue Airways.
Omio customers who travel from Boston, MA to Raleigh, NC often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Washington, DC, Charlotte, NC, Greensboro, NC, Philadelphia, PA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Raleigh, NC and these popular destinations at a great price.

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