Getting Here
By Train
Amtrak trains run to Kingston, RI, about 25 miles from Newport; and
to
Providence, RI, about 30 miles from Newport. Train schedules from Amtrak's
Northeast corridor are available here.
The train
station codes (which you will need to look up schedules by date) for Kingston
and Providence are KIN and PVD, respectively.
You may also download a printable timetable from Amtrak. You'll find a timetable
for the Northeast
Corridor trains here.
By Car
Driving Directions From New York, New Jersey
Take Interstate 95 North to Route 138 East (exit 3 around Hope Valley, RI).
Take Route 138 East to Jamestown Bridge. Go over Jamestown Bridge (no toll)
through Jamestown and over the Newport Bridge ($2.00 toll). Cross Bridge,
take first exit off bridge (Scenic Newport).
Driving Directions From Boston & The Cape
Take Interstate 93 South out of Boston to Route 24 South. Follow Route 24 South
through Fall River, Mass., and onto Aquidneck Island to Route 114 South through
Portsmouth and Middletown to Newport. (Route 114 is called West Main Road
in Portsmouth & Middletown; it becomes Broadway at the Newport line.)
Driving Mileage & Times to Newport From:
- T.F. Green Airport, Warwick, RI - 25 miles / 40 minutes
- Logan Airport, Boston, Ma. - 75 miles / 1.5 hours
- Amtrak, Kingston, RI - 25 miles / 40 minutes
- Amtrak, Providence, RI - 30 miles / 45 minutes
- New York City - 185 miles / 3.5 hours
Getting from Airports/Train Stations to Newport:
- From T.F. Green Airport: Newport-based Cozy Cab (800-846-1502) offers regular shuttle to and from Green; cost is $20 per person. Schedule and more info can be found here.
- From Amtrak / Kingston: RIPTA bus service (Route #64, Newport/URI Inbound) to Newport's Gateway Center runs from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 8:57 a.m. to 5:25 p.m. weekends. Van/car service is also available to Newport. Call (401) 295-1100 for information and reservations (required).
- From Amtrak / Providence: RIPTA bus service (Bus Route #60) to Newport.
- From Logan Airport: Silver Line Bus service to South Station (Amtrak); Amtrak to Kingston or Providence
By Water, From Providence:
- RIPTA's Providence-Newport ferry is a fun, inexpensive
and hassle-free alternative to driving and parking in Newport. Details on
the RIPTA
website.