There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Exeter by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Providence Station to RI-2 before Hemsleybus 66
2h 3m$7–559Train
- Take the train from South Station to Wickford Junctiontrain Providence/Stoughton Line
2h 24m$9–20Drive 66 mi
- Drive from Boston to Exetercar 66 mi
1h 26m$13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Providencebus FlixBus 2610
- Take the bus from Providence Station to RI-2 before Hemsleybus 66
2h 29m$14–22
Boston to Exeter by train and bus
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 drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at RI-2 before Hemsley via Providence Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Boston and Exeter is 70 miles. The road distance is 66.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Exeter without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 3m and costs $7 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Boston to Exeter, including transfers.
Boston to Exeter bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $9 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $22 and takes 2h 29m.
Boston to Exeter bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Exeter is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Boston to 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to RI-2 before Hemsley via Providence and Providence Station in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 401-781-9400
- commuter@ripta.com
- Website
- ripta.com
Bus from Providence Station to RI-2 before Hemsley
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ripta.com
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- 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 Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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