There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Raleigh, NC by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly from Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BOS - RDU
4h 24m$151–876Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Richmondbus FlixBus N2605
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
18h 22m$113–189Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Carytrain Floridian / ...
16h 32m$214–474Drive 700.5 mi
- Drive from Boston to Raleigh, NCcar 700.5 mi
12h 54m$128–185Bus to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MHT - RDU
6h 45m$255–572Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PVD - RDU
7h 8m$148–464Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Carytrain Carolinian
18h 57m$198–433
Boston to Raleigh, NC by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Raleigh, NC is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 18h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Raleigh, NC is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $150 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Raleigh, NC. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rd via Richmond, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station and Plaza West Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Raleigh, NC. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Cary via Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Boston and Raleigh, NC is 633 miles. The road distance is 704.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Raleigh, NC without a car is to train which takes 16h 32m and costs $210 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Boston to Raleigh, NC, including transfers.
Boston to Raleigh, NC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Raleigh, NC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Raleigh, NC is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $150 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $480 and takes 16h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 18h 22m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Raleigh, NC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Boston to Raleigh, NC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Raleigh, NC is 705 miles. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Boston to Raleigh, NC.
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