How to travel from Boston, MA to Durham, NC

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Boston, MA to Durham, NC

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Boston, MA to Durham, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $76. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 17h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $76, and a train costs an average of $116.

Distance: 607 miles (978 km)

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18h 22m

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17h 52m

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from Boston, MA to Durham, NC

How to get from Boston, MA to Durham, NC by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Boston, MA to Durham, NC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:00 PM16h35
    Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
    2:35 PMDurham Station
    $1671One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:00 PM16h35
    Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
    2:35 PMDurham Station
    $1671One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • JetBlue AirwaysB6783
    9:50 PM2h05
    Edward L. Logan International Airport
    11:55 PMRaleigh-Durham International Airport
    $4181One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak67 Northeast Regional · 79 Carolinian
    6:51 PM25h04
    Back Bay station, Boston, MA
    7:55 PMDurham Station, Durham, NC
    $2891One-way
    1 transfer
  • Amtrak67 Northeast Regional · 79 Carolinian
    6:45 PM25h10
    South Station, Boston, MA
    7:55 PMDurham Station, Durham, NC
    $2891One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:15 AM16h10
    Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
    2:25 AMDurham Station
    $1751One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    12:15 PM15h35
    Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
    3:50 AMDurham Station
    $1731One-way
    2 transfers
  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined
    7:20 AM17h45
    Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
    1:05 AMDurham Station
    $1731One-way
    1 transfer
  • JetBlue AirwaysB62283
    12:48 PM2h06
    Edward L. Logan International Airport
    2:54 PMRaleigh-Durham International Airport
    $4181One-way
    0 transfers
  • Republic AirlinesAA4571 · AA4501
    10:00 AM4h02
    Edward L. Logan International Airport
    2:02 PMRaleigh-Durham International Airport
    $4191One-way
    1 transfer
  • JetBlue AirwaysB62783
    4:20 PM2h08
    Edward L. Logan International Airport
    6:28 PMRaleigh-Durham International Airport
    $4181One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Boston, MA to Durham, NC

Travel to Durham, NC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Boston, MA to Durham, NC.

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There are 3 options to travel between Boston, MA and Durham, NC including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Boston, MA to Durham, NC is a bus with an average price of $76 (€61).

This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Durham, NC:

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Durham, NC costing on average $82 (€66).

A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Durham, NC costing on average $116 (€93).

The fastest way to travel from Boston, MA to Durham, NC is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 11m.

Other travel options to Durham, NC take longer:

Bus takes on average 16h 0m.

Train takes on average 23h 16m.

The distance from Boston, MA to Durham, NC is approximately 607 miles (978 km).
The average frequency per day from Boston, MA to Durham, NC is:
  • Around 57 flights per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Boston, MA and Durham, NC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Boston, MA to Durham, NC:
  • Flights mostly depart from Edward L. Logan International Airport and arrive in Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from South Station, Boston, MA and arrive in Durham Station, Durham, NC.
  • Buses mostly depart from Boston, Bus Terminal South Station and arrive in Durham Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Boston, MA to Durham, NC, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Durham, NC by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Durham, NC by train.
Omio customers who travel from Boston, MA to Durham, NC often also extend their vacation to go to Charlotte, NC, Washington, DC, New York, NY, Raleigh, NC, Greensboro, NC. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Durham, NC and these popular destinations at a great price.
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