There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Raleigh by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)BOS - RDU
3h 49m$138–435Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to New York City ChinatownFlixBus 2611
- Take the bus from New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway to 7 Star Tobacco - RaleighNew York
14h 25m$72–131Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union StationFloridian / ...
15h 15m$118–803Drive 694.6 mi
- Drive from Boston to Raleigh694.6 mi
12h 42m$127–184Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)MHT - RDU
5h 46m$114–681Fly Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)BOS - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Station
6h 12m$215–460Bus via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalBoston
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus StationGreyhound US0670 / ...
15h 24m$97–248Train 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 Raleigh Union StationCarolinian
15h 35m$122–1,414
Boston to Raleigh by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Raleigh is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Raleigh is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Raleigh. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh via New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Boston and Raleigh is 629 miles. The road distance is 698.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Boston to Raleigh, including transfers.
Boston to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Raleigh is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $130 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 14h 25m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $850 and takes 15h 15m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Raleigh, 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 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh via New York City Chinatown and New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 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
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway to 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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
- $13–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- 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
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Boston to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Raleigh is 699 miles. It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive from Boston to Raleigh.
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