Getting Around Providence
You don’t need a car to get around the smallest state.
Faculty, staff, and students ride a RIPTA bus or trolley anytime, anywhere in the state, at no charge.
Getting Around Providence
You don’t need a car to get around the smallest state.
Brown University Shuttle services
Brown University Shuttle is a safety-oriented transportation service offered to the Brown community – students, faculty, and staff of Brown and hospital affiliates who have a Brown ID.
Live tracking of current Brown University Shuttle locations
The Brown onCall service is available to all Brown community members without pre-registration for point-to-point transportation.
Rhode Island Transit (RIPTA)
Rhode Island bus and trolley schedules.
Current students are able to ride any RIPTA bus or trolley anytime, anywhere in the state at no charge.
Bicycles and scooters
The university provides resources and promotes programs related to bikes and scooters. Indoor bicycle parking is available in the 121 South Main garage.
Info about Rhode Island cycling laws, its network of bike paths, local bike shops, and more.
Don't own a bike? Providence has E-bikes and scooters for short-term rental using a mobile app.
Planes, trains, and automobiles ... and boats
Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) is located in Warwick, Rhode Island, about a half hour from campus.
Boston Logan International Airport is located about an hour and a half to two hours (or more) from campus, depending on traffic.
Amtrak offers high-speed service to Boston and New York, as well as the rest of the United States. The Amtrak station is located in downtown Providence, less than a half hour walk from campus.
Boston Commuter Rail offers several trains per day to Boston. The MBTA station is located in downtown Providence, less than a half hour walk from campus.
You don't need a car to get around Providence! But if you have one, here is information about Brown parking permits
Zipcar and Lyft Concierge contribute to the range of mobility options available to the Brown community and its guests. Beyond traditional transportation avenues, these car and ride share services are designed to provide convenience and flexibility.
Seasonal service between Providence, Bristol, and Newport. The Providence Ferry Terminal, at 25 India Street, is less than a half hour walk from campus.
The ferry to Block Island leaves from Narragansett, which is about an hour drive from campus.
Intercity bus
Intercity rail and bus aggregator.
Greyhound buses depart from the west curbside of Canal St just south of Smith Street.
Daily departures to cities in the Northeast USA.
Faculty, staff, and students ride a RIPTA bus or trolley anytime, anywhere in the state, at no charge.