There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Duke University by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BOS - RDU
4h 11m$295–449Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
- Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rdbus New York
15h 27m$78–135Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
16h 57m$252–511Drive 693.2 mi
- Drive from Boston to Duke Universitycar 693.2 mi
12h 37m$127–183Bus 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 20m$145–1,021Train 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
6h 42m$127–373Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Richmondbus FlixBus N2605
- Take the bus from Richmond to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
18h 57m$111–192
Boston to Duke University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Duke University is to bus via New York which costs $75 - $140 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Duke University is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $290 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to Duke University. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Erwin Rd at LaSalle St via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St and Hillsborough Rd at LaSalle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Duke University station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 57m.
The distance between Boston and Duke University is 635 miles. The road distance is 697.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Duke University without a car is to bus via New York which takes 15h 27m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Boston to Duke University, including transfers.
Boston to Duke University bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from South Station.
Boston to Duke University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Duke University is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $290 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 15h 27m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 16h 57m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to Duke University via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough Rd at LaSalle St, and Erwin Rd at LaSalle St in around 15h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Richmond to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Duke University bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Boston to Duke University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Duke University is 697 miles. It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive from Boston to Duke University.
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