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Compare bus, train, and flight for Charlotte, NC to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Charlotte, NC to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $150 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $150, while a flight costs an average of $395.
Distance: 720 miles (1159 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$150 Average price Cheapest | $277 Average price | $395 Average price |
18h 25m Average total duration 17h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 12m Average total duration 18h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.5 - 7.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Charlotte, NC to Boston, MA
How to get from Charlotte, NC to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charlotte, NC to Boston, MA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
· · 9:50 PM19h55Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)5:45 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$1331One-way2 transfers
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· · 9:50 PM19h55Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)5:45 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$1331One-way2 transfers
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AA10948:20 AM2h15Douglas International Airport10:35 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$4011One-way0 transfers
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80 Carolinian · 66 Northeast Regional6:45 AM27h13Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC9:58 AMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$1431One-way1 transfer
80 Carolinian · 66 Northeast Regional6:45 AM27h20Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC10:05 AMSouth Station, Boston, MA$1431One-way1 transfer
20 Crescent · 166 Northeast Regional5:31 AM19h47Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC1:18 AMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$2791One-way1 transfer
· 9:20 AM19h50Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)5:10 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$1351One-way1 transfer
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· 11:35 PM19h15Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)6:50 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$1351One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM21h45Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)4:15 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$1371One-way2 transfers
AA302310:20 AM2h18Douglas International Airport12:38 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$4011One-way0 transfers
AA18437:55 PM2h18Douglas International Airport10:13 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$4011One-way0 transfers
AA88512:30 PM2h18Douglas International Airport2:48 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$4011One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Charlotte, NC to Boston, MA
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This is compared to other travel options from Charlotte, NC to Boston, MA:
A bus is $127 (€103) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlotte, NC to Boston, MA costing on average $277 (€224).
A bus is $245 (€198) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlotte, NC to Boston, MA costing on average $395 (€319).
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 25m.
Train takes on average 19h 12m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charlotte, NC and Boston, MA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Douglas International Airport and arrive in Edward L. Logan International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
- Buses mostly depart from Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station) and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Boston, MA by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with American Airlines.
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