There are 6 ways to get from Rocky Mount to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Rocky Mount to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
14h 14m$187–488Train, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Rocky Mount to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane RDU - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
8h 35m$86–398Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Rocky Mount Bus Stop to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.bus
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
16h 28m$111–168Drive 659.1 mi
- Drive from Rocky Mount to Bostoncar 659.1 mi
12h 7m$121–174Bus
- Take the bus from Rocky Mount Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Bostonbus
17h 55m$122–195Train, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rocky Mount to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane RDU - BDL
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus
9h 27m$138–522
Rocky Mount to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rocky Mount to Boston is to bus via New York which costs $110 - $170 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rocky Mount to Boston is to train and fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $85 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Rocky Mount to Boston. However, there are services departing from Rocky Mount Bus Stop and arriving at Boston via Norfolk, VA - Best Square and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Rocky Mount to Boston. However, there are services departing from Rocky Mount and arriving at Boston via Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Rocky Mount and Boston is 696 miles. The road distance is 663 miles.
The best way to get from Rocky Mount to Boston without a car is to train which takes 14h 14m and costs $180 - $490.
It takes approximately 14h 14m to get from Rocky Mount to Boston, including transfers.
Rocky Mount to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rocky Mount Bus Stop station.
Rocky Mount to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rocky Mount station.
The best way to get from Rocky Mount to Boston is to train which takes 14h 14m and costs $180 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 16h 28m.
What companies run services between Rocky Mount, NC, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Rocky Mount to Boston via Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 14h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rocky Mount Bus Stop to Boston via Norfolk, VA - Best Square, Times Square – 37th St., and New York in around 16h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rocky Mount to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rocky Mount to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rocky Mount to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rocky Mount Bus Stop to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rocky Mount Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
Bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Rocky Mount to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Norfolk station.
Rocky Mount to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rocky Mount to Boston is 663 miles. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Rocky Mount to Boston.
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