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How to get fromRaleigh Union Station to Bostonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh Union Station to Boston by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane RDU - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 4m
    $62–318

  2. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    14h 50m
    $411–646

  3. Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh

    1. Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to New York, NYbus bus Raleigh
    2. Take the bus from NYC Downtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2611
    14h 52m
    $106–161

  4. Drive  692.2 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh Union Station to Bostoncar car 692.2 mi
    12h 49m
    $127–183

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane RDU - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    6h 8m
    $82–426

  6. Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane RDU - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    6h 56m
    $116–632

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RDU - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    8h 39m
    $246–648

  8. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RDU - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    8h 29m
    $516–1,072

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    15h 31m
    $410–688

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    16h 36m
    $136–226

Raleigh Union Station to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 14h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Raleigh Union Station to Boston via W Davie at S Dawson St, S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh, New York, NY, and NYC Downtown in around 14h 52m.

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