There are 4 ways to get from Ipswich to Exeter by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ipswich to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the train from Boston to Exeter Stationtrain Downeaster
3h 5m$21–46Drive 25.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ipswich to Exetercar 25.7 mi
43 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipswich to Exetertaxi 25.7 mi
43 min$160–200Train, line 11 bus
- Take the train from Ipswich to Newburyporttrain
- Take the bus from Newburyport MBTA Station to Washington Squarebus 11
- Take the train from Haverhill Amtrak to Exeter Stationtrain
3h 13m$8–21
Ipswich to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Exeter is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Exeter is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Exeter station. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Exeter Station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Ipswich and Exeter is 79 miles. The road distance is 25.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $21 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Ipswich to Exeter, including transfers.
Ipswich to Exeter train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ipswich station.
Ipswich to Exeter train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Exeter is 26 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Ipswich to Exeter.
There are 289+ hotels available in Exeter.
What companies run services between Ipswich, MA, USA and Exeter, NH, USA?
You can take a train from Ipswich to Exeter Station via North Station and Boston in around 3h 5m.
Train from Ipswich to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Ipswich to Newburyport
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Exeter Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Haverhill Amtrak to Exeter Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 978-469-6878
- [email protected]
- Website
- Merrimack Valley Transit
Bus from Newburyport MBTA Station to Washington Square
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Merrimack Valley Transit
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