There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Rice University by ferry, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane BOS - HOU
8h 30m$138–664Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
cheapest- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane PVD - HOU
9h 11m$134–620Bus via Chamblee
- Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
35h 28m$263–369Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
45h 1m$446–1,596Drive 1,810.6 mi
- Drive from Boston to Rice Universitycar 1,810.6 mi
31h 42m$331–478Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane BOS - IAH
7h 40m$198–966Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry
- Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane PVC - IAH
10h 14m$312–1,113Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane BDL - IAH
9h 24m$165–745Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane LGA - HOU
10h 46m$212–1,413Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
42h 24m$295–486Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
2d 1h$492–1,150
Boston to Rice University by train, bus, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Rice University is to bus via Chamblee which costs $260 - $370 and takes 35h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Rice University is to ferry and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $190 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Rice University. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Mem Hrm Hosp/houston Zoo Stn Nb via New York, Atlanta and S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 28m.
The distance between Boston and Rice University is 1631 miles. The road distance is 1821.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Rice University without a car is to bus via Chamblee which takes 35h 28m and costs $260 - $370.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Boston to Rice University, including transfers.
Boston to Rice University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Rice University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at NYC Downtown station.
Rice University is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 5:00 AM in Boston and 4:00 AM in Rice University.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Rice University is 1821 miles. It takes approximately 31h 42m to drive from Boston to Rice University.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Rice University, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Rice University via NYC Downtown, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, and Mem Hrm Hosp/houston Zoo Stn Nb in around 35h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to NYC Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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