There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Durham (Station) by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Boston • 4h 45m
Cheapest option
Train via New York • 15h 25m
7 alternative options
Bus to Manchester, fly • 5h 37m
Train to Providence, fly • 5h 53m
Bus to Hartford, fly • 7h 20m
Bus • 15h 40m
Train • 16h 10m
Bus via New York • 17h 55m
Drive • 12h 11m
Boston to Durham (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Durham (Station) is to bus which costs $55 - $200 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Durham (Station) is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Durham (Station). However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Durham via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Durham (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Boston and Durham (Station) is 638 miles. The road distance is 697.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Durham (Station) without a car is to train via New York which takes 15h 25m and costs $55 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Boston to Durham (Station), including transfers.
Boston to Durham (Station) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Durham (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Durham (Station) is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $80 - $380. Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $55 - $700 and takes 15h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $200 and takes 15h 40m.
- Distance: 637.7 miles
- Duration: 4h 45m
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Durham (Station), NC, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Frontier Airlines and four other airlines fly from Boston to Durham (Station) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Durham (Station) via New York Penn Station in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston to Raleigh/Durham via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $800
Flights from Manchester to Raleigh/Durham via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $550
Flights from Manchester to Raleigh/Durham via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $550
Flights from Manchester to Raleigh/Durham via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $550
Flights from Providence to Raleigh/Durham via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $800
Flights from Providence to Raleigh/Durham via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $800
Flights from Hartford to Raleigh/Durham via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $650
Flights from Hartford to Raleigh/Durham via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $650
Flights from Hartford to Raleigh/Durham via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston to Raleigh/Durham via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
Flights from Manchester to Raleigh/Durham via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Providence to Raleigh/Durham via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $440
Flights from Hartford to Raleigh/Durham via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston to Raleigh/Durham via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $750
Flights from Manchester to Raleigh/Durham via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $550
Flights from Providence to Raleigh/Durham via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $850
Flights from Hartford to Raleigh/Durham via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston to Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $430
Flights from Providence to Raleigh/Durham via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $490
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston to Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Boston to Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $500
Flights from Hartford to Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $290
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Providence to Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $650
Flights from Hartford to Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $240
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Manchester to Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $350
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21 - $350
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $10 - $120
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $19 - $190
- Business Seat - Adult
- $21 - $210
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $35 - $140
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $70 - $290
- First Class - Adult
- $70 - $350
Train from Boston to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $500
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $26 - $180
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $45 - $330
- Business Seat - Adult
- $50 - $360
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $85 - $300
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $170 - $550
- First Class - Adult
- $170 - $500
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $5 - $14
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $2 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $15 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $55 - $160
Train from Boston to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $12 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $220
- Business Class Seat
- $110 - $260
Train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65 - $250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $30 - $130
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $65 - $250
- Business Class Seat
- $210 - $470
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23 - $190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $23 - $75
- Child Coach - short notice
- $40 - $70
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $35 - $120
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $40 - $120
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55 - $140
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $75 - $240
- Business Seat - short notice
- $80 - $240
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $60 - $190
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $8 - $35
- Child Coach - short notice
- $23 - $35
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $19 - $60
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $21 - $65
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27 - $50
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $40 - $130
- Business Seat - short notice
- $45 - $110
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $23 - $100
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11 - $45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23 - $65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55 - $120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station, Boston, MA to Union Station, Hartford, CT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5 - $40
Bus from South Station, Boston, MA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5 - $70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10 - $50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10 - $50
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19 - $70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19 - $70
Bus from New York Midtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40 - $130
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Boston to Durham (Station) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Boston to Durham (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Durham (Station) is 698 miles. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Boston to Durham (Station).
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