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How to get fromBoston to Raleighby ferry, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BOS - RDU
    5h 18m
    $147–913

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    6h 21m
    $103–569

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2611
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleighbus bus Raleigh / ...
    13h 30m
    $107–158

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    15h 25m
    $208–533

  5. Drive  694.9 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Raleighcar car 694.9 mi
    12h 49m
    $127–184

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MHT - RDU
    5h 58m
    $141–766

  7. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BDL - RDU
    7h 26m
    $124–481

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane BOS - ILM
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 54m
    $134–613

  9. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BOS - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 2m
    $121–650

  10. Bus via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    15h 45m
    $122–196

Boston to Raleigh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Boston to S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh via NYC Downtown and New York, NY in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Raleigh Union Station via Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 15h 25m.

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