How to get to Boston, MA from Raleigh, NC

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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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£179

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£194

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£137

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5h 30m

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2h 30m

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18h 22m

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17h 52m

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15h 36m

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2.9 - 5.9kg

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0.3 - 0.9kg

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1.0 - 2.5kg

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from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA

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

Our recommendation

bus

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.

  • Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
    18:1515h10
    Raleigh, Bus Station
    9:25Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
    £1091One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
    18:1515h10
    Raleigh, Bus Station
    9:25Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
    £1091One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • JetBlue AirwaysB6484
    8:581h55
    Raleigh-Durham International Airport
    10:53Edward L. Logan International Airport
    £2771One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Amtrak80 Carolinian · 66 Northeast Regional
    10:1323h52
    Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
    10:05South Station, Boston, MA
    £1881One-way
    1 change
  • Amtrak80 Carolinian · 66 Northeast Regional
    10:1323h45
    Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
    9:58Back Bay station, Boston, MA
    £1881One-way
    1 change
  • Amtrak40 Floridian · 66 Northeast Regional
    9:1724h48
    Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
    10:05South Station, Boston, MA
    £2041One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    15:1518h10
    Raleigh, New Bern Avenue (Exxon), NC
    9:25Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
    £1101One-way
    1 change
  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined
    21:2017h15
    Raleigh, Bus Station
    14:35Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
    £1091One-way
    1 change
  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined
    13:0016h10
    Raleigh, Bus Station
    5:10Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
    £1101One-way
    1 change
  • psa airlinesAA5406+Republic AirlinesAA4809
    9:183h39
    Raleigh-Durham International Airport
    12:57Edward L. Logan International Airport
    £2771One-way
    1 change
  • UnitedUA1535 · UA1392
    10:413h45
    Raleigh-Durham International Airport
    14:26Edward L. Logan International Airport
    £2771One-way
    1 change
  • UnitedUA1536
    11:155h09
    Raleigh-Durham International Airport
    16:24Edward L. Logan International Airport
    £2731One-way
    0 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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Raleigh, NC and Boston, MA including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA is a flight with an average price of £47.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 55m.

Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:

Coach takes on average 14h 15m.

Train takes on average 21h 52m.

The Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA distance is approximately 981 km.
The average frequency per day from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA:
  • 2 direct flights per day with JetBlue Airways.
Omio customers who travel from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Providence, RI, Washington, DC, Newark, NJ, Philadelphia, PA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Boston, MA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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