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How to get fromBoston to Roanoke Rapidsby ferry, plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Roanoke Rapids by ferry, plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BOS - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Roanoke Rapidscar car
    5h 46m
    $131–735

  2. Drive  623.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Roanoke Rapidscar car 623.9 mi
    11h 29m
    $114–165

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Drive from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Roanoke Rapidscar car
    12h 34m
    $339–521

  4. Bus, taxi (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to South Hillbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from South Hill to Roanoke Rapidstaxi taxi
    14h 29m
    $199–280

  5. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PVD - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Roanoke Rapidscar car
    6h 26m
    $167–401

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BOS - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to South Hillbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from South Hill to Roanoke Rapidstaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $218–842

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, taxi

    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
    3. Take the bus from Durham to South Hillbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from South Hill to Roanoke Rapidstaxi taxi
    8h 34m
    $286–633

  8. Train, bus, taxi via New York

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Hillbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from South Hill to Roanoke Rapidstaxi taxi
    12h 48m
    $294–1,064

  9. Bus, taxi via Petersburg

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colonial Heights to South Hillbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from South Hill to Roanoke Rapidstaxi taxi
    15h
    $177–268

  10. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Boston to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to South Hillbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from South Hill to Roanoke Rapidstaxi taxi
    18h 32m
    $421–618

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Boston to Roanoke Rapids. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Roanoke Rapids. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Roanoke Rapids via Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 12h 34m.

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