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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Research Triangle by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    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
    3h 48m
    $144–410

  2. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    4h 23m
    $104–563

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Carytrain train Floridian / ...
    16h 8m
    $446–686

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Richmondbus bus FlixBus N2605
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    18h 6m
    $131–193

  5. Drive  698.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Research Trianglecar car 698.5 mi
    12h 48m
    $120–173

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly

    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
    4h 45m
    $110–616

  7. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 50m
    $122–636

  8. Train via Durham Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    17h 43m
    $431–677

Boston to Research Triangle by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

You can take a train from Boston to Research Triangle via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Cary in around 16h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Richmond, Richmond, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, and Regional Transit Center in around 18h 6m.

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