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Compare train, coach and flight for Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. 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 £61, and a train costs an average of £79.
Distance: 981 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£220 Average Price | £209 Average Price | £137 Average Price Cheapest |
15h 54m Average total duration 15h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 36m Average total duration 15h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA
How to get to Boston, MA from Raleigh, NC by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
· 14:4014h50Raleigh, Bus Station5:30Boston, Bus Terminal South Station£1711One-way1 change
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· 14:4014h50Raleigh, Bus Station5:30Boston, Bus Terminal South Station£1711One-way1 change
Fastest
B64849:211h58Raleigh-Durham International Airport11:19Edward L. Logan International Airport£2731One-way0 changes
Other options
40 Floridian · 66 Northeast Regional9:1724h41Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC9:58Back Bay station, Boston, MA£3341One-way1 change
40 Floridian · 66 Northeast Regional9:1724h48Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC10:05South Station, Boston, MA£3341One-way1 change
80 Carolinian · 66 Northeast Regional10:1323h45Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC9:58Back Bay station, Boston, MA£3521One-way1 change
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FlixBus0:5514h15Raleigh, Bus Station15:10Boston, Bus Terminal South Station£1781One-way1 change
· 13:0016h10Raleigh, Bus Station5:10Boston, Bus Terminal South Station£1811One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus15:1518h10Raleigh, New Bern Avenue (Exxon), NC9:25Boston, Bus Terminal South Station£1821One-way1 change
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AA438218:413h38Raleigh-Durham International Airport22:19Edward L. Logan International Airport£2411One-way1 change
AA2360 · AA332717:203h53Raleigh-Durham International Airport21:13Edward L. Logan International Airport£2411One-way1 change
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AA402920:064h04Raleigh-Durham International Airport0:10Edward L. Logan International Airport£2411One-way1 change
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FAQs: Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA
Travel to Boston, MA 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 Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA.

This is compared to other travel options from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA:
A coach is £72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA costing on average £209.
A coach is £83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA costing on average £220.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Coach takes on average 15h 6m.
Train takes on average 15h 24m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Raleigh, 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 Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Raleigh, Bus Station and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, CoachRun to go to Boston, MA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- Travel with JetBlue Airways, American Airlines to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with JetBlue Airways.
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