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How to get fromBoston to South Bostonby plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to South Boston by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BOS - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to South Bostoncar car
    3h 31m
    $165–946

  2. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BOS - RIC
    2. Take the bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus bus
    6h 32m
    $106–444

  3. Train, bus 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 Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus bus
    13h 20m
    $169–922

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus bus
    16h 11m
    $122–215

  5. Drive 640.3 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to South Bostoncar car 640.3 mi
    12h 27m
    $117–169

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PVD - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to South Bostoncar car
    6h 2m
    $122–464

  7. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Boston to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Danville Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Danville Station to South Bostontaxi taxi
    15h 28m
    $301–553

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Richmondbus bus FlixBus N2605
    2. Take the bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus bus Capitol Connector
    16h 51m
    $133–205

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus bus Capitol Connector
    19h
    $218–419

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and South Boston, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to South Boston via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Richmond, GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station, and South Boston Pilot Travel Center in around 16h 11m.

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