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How to get fromRaleigh, NC to Bostonby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh, NC to Boston by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeRDU - BOS
    4h 53m
    $132–444

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC to New York, NYbusAugusta
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to BostonbusFlixBus 2611
    15h 30m
    $110–168

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC to New York, NYbusAugusta
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South StationbusNew York
    15h 8m
    $112–181

  4. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainCarolinian
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostontrainAcela
    16h 30m
    $172–1,192

  5. Drive 698.5 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh, NC to Bostoncar698.5 mi
    12h 47m
    $128–185

  6. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)planeRDU - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    7h 13m
    $118–896

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Manchester Airport (MHT)planeRDU - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
    7h 20m
    $114–690

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Petersburg Amtrak StationtrainCarolinian / ...
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to BostontrainNortheast Regional
    17h 21m
    $122–642

Raleigh, NC to Boston by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raleigh, NC to South Station via New York, NY, East Broadway, 42 St-Bryant Park, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 15h 8m.

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