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How to get fromBoston to Raleigh, NCby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BOS - RDU
    6h 10m
    $152–918

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Richmondbus bus FlixBus N2605
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    17h 57m
    $120–182

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Carytrain train Floridian / ...
    16h 32m
    $189–448

  4. Drive  700.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Raleigh, NCcar car 700.5 mi
    12h 54m
    $128–185

  5. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MHT - RDU
    6h 45m
    $136–770

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PVD - RDU
    7h 3m
    $148–464

  7. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BDL - RDU
    8h 13m
    $129–487

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Carytrain train Carolinian
    18h 47m
    $178–399

Boston to Raleigh, NC by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Raleigh, NC via Petersburg Amtrak Station, Cary, Cary Depot, and Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rd in around 16h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Raleigh, NC via Richmond, Richmond, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, Western Blvd at Jones Franklin Rd, Plaza West Shopping Center, and Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rd in around 17h 57m.

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