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Compare train, coach and flight for Burlington, NC to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Burlington, NC to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £341 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 train costs an average of £341, while a flight costs an average of £411.
Distance: 1002 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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£341 Average Price Cheapest | £411 Average Price | £104 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 32m Average total duration 20h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.0 - 6.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Burlington, NC to Boston, MA
Compare the available ways to get from Burlington, NC to Boston, MA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Burlington, NC to Boston, MA:
A train is £70 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Burlington, NC to Boston, MA costing on average £411.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 20h 32m.
Tickets start at around £341 compared to roughly £104 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£237. The journey takes 20h 2m versus 12h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Burlington, NC to Boston, MA
How to get to Boston, MA from Burlington, NC by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Burlington, NC to Boston, MA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

12:58 1h55 Burlington, NC 14:53 Boston, MA £96 1 One-way 0 changes
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12:58 1h55 Burlington, NC 14:53 Boston, MA £96 1 One-way 0 changes
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12:58 1h55 Burlington, NC 14:53 Boston, MA £96 1 One-way 0 changes
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15:04 1h56 Burlington, NC 17:00 Boston, MA £123 1 One-way 0 changes
18:54 4h32 Burlington, NC 23:26 Boston, MA £203 1 One-way 0 changes
19:54 6h56 Burlington, NC 2:50 Boston, MA £211 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Burlington, NC to Boston, MA:
A train is £70 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Burlington, NC to Boston, MA costing on average £411.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 20h 32m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Burlington, NC and Boston, MA as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Raleigh-Durham International Airport and arrive in Edward L. Logan International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Burlington Station, Burlington, NC and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, psa airlines, piedmont airlines to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
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