There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Duke University by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)BOS - RDU
4h 25m$127–397Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to New York City ChinatownFlixBus 2611
- Take the bus from New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway to Exxon Hillsborough - DurhamNew York
15h 35m$78–165Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak StationCarolinian
17h 28m$162–1,064Drive 692.8 mi
- Drive from Boston to Duke University692.8 mi
12h 30m$127–183Bus to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)MHT - RDU
6h 24m$115–681Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak StationCarolinian
17h 36m$109–579Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to DurhamGreyhound US0670
19h 21m$101–286
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 - $170 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Duke University is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Duke University. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Erwin Rd at LaSalle St via New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway and Hillsborough Rd at LaSalle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Boston and Duke University is 633 miles. The road distance is 696.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Duke University without a car is to bus via New York which takes 15h 35m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Boston to Duke University, including transfers.
Boston to Duke University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Duke University is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $120 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 15h 35m, you could also train via New York, which costs $160 - $1,100 and takes 17h 28m.
Boston to Duke University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Duke University is 697 miles. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from Boston to Duke University.
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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Duke University via New York City Chinatown, New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway, Exxon Hillsborough - Durham, Hillsborough Rd at LaSalle St, and Erwin Rd at LaSalle St in around 15h 35m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $80–490
- Business Class
- $190–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $25–95
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–170
- Business Class
- $55–240
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway to Exxon Hillsborough - Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
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