There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Durham by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (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
3h 34m$221–445Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 10m$100–299Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Boston to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus 2611
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Durhambus Nyc
12h 24m$103–157Train (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 21m$225–483Drive 689.9 mi
- Drive from Boston to Durhamcar 689.9 mi
12h 33m$126–182Bus 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
5h 43m$118–1,019Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
18h 35m$125–248
Boston to Durham by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Durham is to bus via New York which costs $100 - $160 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Durham is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $220 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Durham. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Durham via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Durham 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 21m.
The distance between Boston and Durham is 632 miles. The road distance is 693.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Durham without a car is to bus via New York which takes 12h 24m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Boston to Durham, including transfers.
Boston to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Durham is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $220 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 12h 24m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $490 and takes 16h 21m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and three 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 Durham via New York City Chinatown and New York, NY in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $170–370
- 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
- $55–120
- 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 30m
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York, NY to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $75–110
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
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $40–100
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Boston to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Durham is 694 miles. It takes approximately 12h 33m to drive from Boston to Durham.
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