There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Research Triangle by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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
2h 10m$120–400Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston, MA to Port Authority Bus TerminalOurBus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to DurhamGreyhound US0670
19h 38m$95–266Train 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 CaryCarolinian
16h 47m$201–1,349Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to RichmondFlixBus N2605
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus StationGreyhound US0670 / ...
18h 22m$107–198Drive 698.2 mi
- Drive from Boston to Research Triangle698.2 mi
12h 41m$128–185Bus 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
4h 10m$114–678Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak StationCarolinian
18h 23m$108–581
Boston to Research Triangle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Research Triangle is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 18h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Research Triangle is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Research Triangle. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Richmond, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Blount St at GoRaleigh Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 22m.
The distance between Boston and Research Triangle is 615 miles. The road distance is 702.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Research Triangle without a car is to train via New York which takes 16h 47m and costs $200 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), including transfers and time at the airport.
Boston to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Research Triangle is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $120 - $400. Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $200 - $1,400 and takes 16h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 18h 22m.
The quickest flight from Boston Logan Airport Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 10m.
Boston to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Research Triangle via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Cary in around 16h 47m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- 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
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- 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 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 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
- $150–650
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
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 Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- 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 Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Boston, MA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Research Triangle is 702 miles. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Boston to Research Triangle.
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways and three other airlines offer flights from Boston Logan Airport Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport Airport.
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