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Compare train, coach and flight for Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 £74. 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 £74, and a train costs an average of £94.
Distance: 981 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach |
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£179 Average Price | £194 Average Price | £137 Average Price Cheapest |
5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 22m Average total duration 17h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 36m Average total duration 15h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.9 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 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.
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FlixBus18:1515h10Raleigh, Bus Station9:25Boston, Bus Terminal South Station£1091One-way1 change
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FlixBus18:1515h10Raleigh, Bus Station9:25Boston, Bus Terminal South Station£1091One-way1 change
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B64848:581h55Raleigh-Durham International Airport10:53Edward L. Logan International Airport£2771One-way0 changes
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80 Carolinian · 66 Northeast Regional10:1323h52Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC10:05South Station, Boston, MA£1881One-way1 change
80 Carolinian · 66 Northeast Regional10:1323h45Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC9:58Back Bay station, Boston, MA£1881One-way1 change
40 Floridian · 66 Northeast Regional9:1724h48Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC10:05South Station, Boston, MA£2041One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus15:1518h10Raleigh, New Bern Avenue (Exxon), NC9:25Boston, Bus Terminal South Station£1101One-way1 change
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AA48099:183h39Raleigh-Durham International Airport12:57Edward L. Logan International Airport£2771One-way1 change
UA1535 · UA139210:413h45Raleigh-Durham International Airport14:26Edward L. Logan International Airport£2771One-way1 change
UA153611:155h09Raleigh-Durham International Airport16:24Edward L. Logan International Airport£2731One-way0 changes
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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 flight is £27 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA costing on average £74.
A flight is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA costing on average £94.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Coach takes on average 14h 15m.
Train takes on average 21h 52m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Raleigh, Bus Station and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, CoachRun, Wanda Coach to go to Boston, MA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- Travel with JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, United to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with JetBlue Airways.
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