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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 an average ticket price of £96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 46m. 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 coach costs an average of £96, while a flight costs an average of £300.
Distance: 981 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£219 Average Price | £300 Average Price | £96 Average Price Cheapest | £142 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 38m Average total duration 18h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 8m Average total duration 14h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA
Compare the available ways to get from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA:
A coach is £123 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA costing on average £219.
A coach is £205 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA costing on average £300.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Coach takes on average 15h 8m.
Train takes on average 18h 38m.
Tickets start at around £219 compared to roughly £142 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£77. The journey takes 18h 8m versus 11h 5m 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 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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13:00 16h10 Raleigh, Bus Station 5:10 Boston, Bus Terminal South Station £63 1 One-way 1 change
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13:00 16h10 Raleigh, Bus Station 5:10 Boston, Bus Terminal South Station £63 1 One-way 1 change
Fastest
B64848:59 1h56 Raleigh-Durham International Airport 10:55 Edward L. Logan International Airport £269 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
- 40 Floridian · 66 Northeast Regional
9:17 24h41 Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC 9:58 Back Bay station, Boston, MA £172 1 One-way 1 change - 80 Carolinian · 66 Northeast Regional
10:13 23h45 Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC 9:58 Back Bay station, Boston, MA £217 1 One-way 1 change - 40 Floridian · 66 Northeast Regional
9:17 24h48 Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC 10:05 South Station, Boston, MA £217 1 One-way 1 change
FlixBus+ · 21:55 16h40 Raleigh, Bus Station 14:35 Boston, Bus Terminal South Station £63 1 One-way 2 changes- ·
14:40 14h50 Raleigh, Bus Station 5:30 Boston, Bus Terminal South Station £64 1 One-way 1 change - +FlixBus · FlixBus
5:50 16h30 Raleigh, Bus Station 22:20 Boston, Bus Terminal South Station £67 1 One-way 2 changes
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6:00 1h58 Raleigh-Durham International Airport 7:58 Edward L. Logan International Airport £269 1 One-way 0 changes - B62084
11:55 2h05 Raleigh-Durham International Airport 14:00 Edward L. Logan International Airport £269 1 One-way 0 changes - B62384
20:04 2h16 Raleigh-Durham International Airport 22:20 Edward L. Logan International Airport £269 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA:
A coach is £123 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA costing on average £219.
A coach is £205 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA costing on average £300.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Coach takes on average 15h 8m.
Train takes on average 18h 38m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 Back Bay station, Boston, MA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Raleigh, Bus Station and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Boston, MA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, psa airlines, CitizenPlane, piedmont airlines to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with JetBlue Airways, CitizenPlane.
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