There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Melrose by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Exeter Station to Bostontrain Downeaster
2h 9m$17–40Drive 41.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Melrosecar 41.1 mi
54 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Exeter to Melrosetaxi 41.1 mi
54 min$250–310Train, line 137 bus
- Take the train from Exeter Station to Haverhill Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Haverhill to Readingtrain
- Take the bus from Lincoln St @ Reading Depot to Main St @ Emerson Stbus 137
2h 49m$10–26
Exeter to Melrose by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Melrose is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Melrose is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter station to Melrose. However, there are services departing from Exeter Station and arriving at Melrose/Cedar Park via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Exeter and Melrose is 58 miles. The road distance is 41.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Melrose without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs $17 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Exeter to Melrose, including transfers.
Exeter to Melrose train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Exeter Station.
Exeter to Melrose train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Melrose is 41 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Exeter to Melrose.
There are 1503+ hotels available in Melrose.
What companies run services between Exeter, NH, USA and Melrose, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Exeter Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $16–35 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Exeter Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Exeter Station to Haverhill Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Haverhill to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Bus from Lincoln St @ Reading Depot to Main St @ Emerson St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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