There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Newport & Rhode Island by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BOS - ORF
2h 4m$104–502Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus 2608
17h 2m$91–146Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
14h 28m$178–389Drive 558.5 mi
- Drive from Boston to Newport & Rhode Islandcar 558.5 mi
11h 3m$102–148Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PVD - ORF
4h 16m$127–403
Boston to Newport & Rhode Island by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Newport & Rhode Island is to bus which costs $90 - $150 and takes 17h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Newport & Rhode Island is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Newport & Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Granby & 42Nd via Newark Penn Station, Virginia Beach & Birch Lake and Dntc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Newport & Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Norfolk via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Boston and Newport & Rhode Island is 477 miles. The road distance is 561.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Newport & Rhode Island without a car is to train which takes 14h 28m and costs $170 - $390.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Boston to Newport & Rhode Island, including transfers.
Boston to Newport & Rhode Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Newport & Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Newport & Rhode Island is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $390 and takes 14h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 17h 2m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Newport & Rhode Island, VA, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $170–390 and the journey takes 13h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Newport & Rhode Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Boston to Newport & Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Norfolk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Newport & Rhode Island is 562 miles. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Boston to Newport & Rhode Island.
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