There are 3 ways to get from Boston to Exeter by train, taxi, or car
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Kingston Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the taxi from Kingston Amtrak Station to Exetertaxi
1h 11m$36–245Drive 66 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Exetercar 66 mi
1h 26m$13–18Train
- Take the train from South Station to Wickford Junctiontrain Providence/Stoughton Line
1h 49m$16–30
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Exeter is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Exeter is to train and taxi which takes 1h 11m and costs $35 - $250.
The distance between Boston and Exeter is 78 miles. The road distance is 66.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Exeter without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 11m and costs $35 - $250.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Boston to Exeter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Exeter is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Boston to Exeter.
There are 194+ hotels available in Exeter.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Exeter, RI, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Wickford Junction every 4 hours. Tickets cost $7–18 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Kingston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $9–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Wickford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $7–18
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $26–31
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