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Quick StatsBest Ways to Get Around TownHow to Get to the Airport
- A cab ride to the airport costs about $30.
- The Airport Shuttle - (401) 737-2868 The shuttle runs from Brown's Faunce Arch and picks up students at 27 minutes past the hour, but you should call to confirm they are running on the day you need service.
- There is a free shuttle that operates during extended school vacations.
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For such a small city, Providence offers a lot of options to travel within the city and to other big cities. If you want to get to New York or Boston via train or bus, you can walk downhill to the station in about 10 minutes. Within the city, trolleys run to major areas of town, and they are cheap and run regularly. There are also a lot of people on campus brave enough to bring cars, so it’s easy to bum rides. Cheap and reliable, Providence’s RIPTA system will get you everywhere you need without the hassle of having a car. Many Brown students use public transportation infrequently because most missions can be accomplished without having to leave College Hill, but when you need them, a trolley, bus, or train are waiting to carry you away. Students Speak Out
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BroCN says: Brown University 2016 Undecided  |
RIPTA (Rhode Island Public...
RIPTA (Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority) is mostly unreliable, and due to the huge deficit in the RI state budget, their routes and funding are being cut. On the up side, Brown students can ride RIPTA for free. This is further representative of the unfair privilege we Brunonians enjoy up on our Ivory Tower.
Transportation: March 05, 2009
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esrice says: Brown University 2016 Computer and Information Sciences |
Brown students get free bus...
Brown students get free bus transportation from Rhode Island's public transportation system. The central hub of Rhode Island's bus system is in downtown Providence, just a couple minutes away by bus, which come every five minutes. Buses going downtown and to useful places like supermarkets are frequent. All other buses aren't very frequent, but you can get pretty much anywhere in the state for free.
Transportation: March 03, 2009
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BroCF says: Brown University 2016 Physical Sciences |
It's really good. RIPTA is free...
It's really good. RIPTA is free for Brown students anywhere in Rhode Island, and the buses are pretty frequent. The trolleys are also fun to ride and go to some of the more popular, scenic parts of the city. There's also SafeRIDE on campus for late at night or when it's cold.
Transportation: March 03, 2009
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BroRN says: Brown University 2016 Undecided |
There's free bus transportation...
There's free bus transportation with a student ID and free RISD/Brown medical shuttles.
Transportation: March 03, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
RIPTA is hot. Rhode Island is...
RIPTA is hot. Rhode Island is small, so it covers the whole state. Providence is small, so you usually walk downtown (5–15 minutes) instead of taking the bus. Getting to Boston is pretty sweet, $13 round trip and one hour each way. |
On-Campus Transportation
This service provides transportation between University buildings and off-campus residences that are within the service’s boundaries. Brown Escort Service (401) 863-1778 Daily 5 p.m.–3 a.m.
The shuttle runs a set route around campus with 12 stops and promises no more than a seven-minute wait. Riders must show IDs to board. Brown Shuttle Service Daily 5 p.m.–3 a.m.
Transportation for Brown/RISD medical students to local hospitals. BrownMed/Downcity Express
Taxi Cabs
AAA Ace Taxi
(401) 331-6667
Checker Cab Co.
(401) 273-2222
East Side Taxi
(401) 521-4200
Economy Cab
(401) 944-6700
Metro Taxi
(401) 331-8888
Yellow Cab Inc.
(401) 941-1122
Greyhound
Bonanza Bus service runs out of both the bus depot off I-95 exit 25 and downtown Kennedy Plaza Bus station
Kennedy Plaza Bus Station Washington and Dorrance Streets, Downtown
Providence Greyhound , Trailways Bus Terminal 1 Kennedy Plaza, Providence (401) 454-0790 www.greyhound.com
Amtrak
Providence Amtrak Station 100 Gaspee St., Providence (401) 727-7370 www.amtrak.com
Airport
T.F. Green is an international airport located about nine miles from Brown and is approximately a 15-minute drive from campus.
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