Providence-Newport Water Taxi
WATER TAXI SERVICE RUNS FROM JULY 15 - OCTOBER 18, 2009
| Fares: Providence/Newport Water Taxi | ||||
| One Way | Round Trip | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | $14.00 | $28.00 | ||
| Seniors 65 +/Disabled/ADA/Medicare Card with RIPTA pass | $12.00 | $24.00 | ||
| Children Under 5 yrs (w/adult) | FREE | FREE | ||
| Runs July 15, 2009 through October 18, 2009 7 Days a Week, including Holidays Bikes cost $2 one way | ||||
| Schedule: Providence/Newport Water Taxi | |||
| Depart Providence | Arrive Newport | Depart Newport | Arrive Providence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30am | 9:35am | 9:50am | 10:55am |
| 11:15am | 12:20pm | 12:40pm | 1:45pm |
| 2:00pm | 3:05pm | 4:00pm | 5:05pm |
| 5:30pm | 6:35pm | 7:00pm | 8:05pm |
| 8:30pm | 9:35pm | 10:00pm | 11:05pm |
| Schedule from July 15 - September 13 | |||
Enjoy Narragansett Bay aboard RIPTA's Providence/Newport Water Taxi. With stops at Conley's Wharf (Providence Piers located at 180 Allens Ave.) and Newport's Perrotti Park, the RIPTA Water Taxi is a relaxing travel option for tourists and area residents alike. Connecting two of Rhode Island's most exciting cities, the Providence/ Newport Water Taxi runs daily from July 15 through October 18.
Driving Directions to Conley's Wharf (180 Allens Ave.)
Directions to the water taxi from 95 South: Take exit 18 (Thurbers Avenue) and bear to your left, at the traffic light take a left onto Allens Avenue. The Providence Piers (Dock Conley located at 180 Allens Ave.) water taxi dock will be on your right hand side – a half mile down Allens Avenue.
Directions to the water taxi from 95 North: Take exit 18 (Thurbers Avenue) and bear to your right at the traffic light, then take a left onto Allens Avenue. The Providence Piers (Dock Conley located at 180 Allens Ave.) water taxi dock will be on your right hand side – a half mile down Allens Avenue.
Land Connections for Ferry Riders
Providence:
To reach the Conley's Wharf (Providence Piers located at 180 Allens Ave.), take a trolley marked “Water Taxi” from Kennedy Plaza. Trolleys to the water taxi dock leave Kennedy Plaza 25 minutes prior to each water taxi departure.
RIPTA trolleys marked “Kennedy Plaza” meet the water taxi at Conley's Wharf (Providence Piers located at 180 Allens Ave.) 10 minutes after the boat docks and will take you to downtown Providence.
Newport:
RIPTA trolleys and buses depart regularly from the Gateway Visitors Center just down the street from the Perrotti Park ferry dock.
In Newport, the water taxi docks at Perrotti Park which is just a short walk from the Gateway Visitors Center (adjacent to the Marriott Hotel). At the Gateway, you can take a bus or a trolley to your destination in Newport.
RIPTA's buses and trolleys in Newport can take you to the mansions, Cliff Walk, shopping centers and more. The one-way fare is $1.75. A 24-hour pass costs $5.00 (for 1 person) and is available on RIPTA buses and trolleys.
You can park your car in Newport all day for just $2.00 at the Gateway Visitors Center when you ride RIPTA. Just ask your RIPTA bus or trolley driver for a "RIPTA Rider Receipt".
Contact us
For more information, please call (401) 781-9400. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Driving Directions to Conley's Wharf (180 Allens Ave.)
Directions to the water taxi from 95 South: Take exit 18 (Thurbers Avenue) and bear to your left, at the traffic light take a left onto Allens Avenue. The Providence Piers (Dock Conley located at 180 Allens Ave.) water taxi dock will be on your right hand side – a half mile down Allens Avenue.
Directions to the water taxi from 95 North: Take exit 18 (Thurbers Avenue) and bear to your right at the traffic light, then take a left onto Allens Avenue. The Providence Piers (Dock Conley located at 180 Allens Ave.) water taxi dock will be on your right hand side – a half mile down Allens Avenue.
Land Connections for Ferry Riders
Providence:
To reach the Conley's Wharf (Providence Piers located at 180 Allens Ave.), take a trolley marked “Water Taxi” from Kennedy Plaza. Trolleys to the water taxi dock leave Kennedy Plaza 25 minutes prior to each water taxi departure.
RIPTA trolleys marked “Kennedy Plaza” meet the water taxi at Conley's Wharf (Providence Piers located at 180 Allens Ave.) 10 minutes after the boat docks and will take you to downtown Providence.
Newport:
RIPTA trolleys and buses depart regularly from the Gateway Visitors Center just down the street from the Perrotti Park ferry dock.
In Newport, the water taxi docks at Perrotti Park which is just a short walk from the Gateway Visitors Center (adjacent to the Marriott Hotel). At the Gateway, you can take a bus or a trolley to your destination in Newport.
RIPTA's buses and trolleys in Newport can take you to the mansions, Cliff Walk, shopping centers and more. The one-way fare is $1.75. A 24-hour pass costs $5.00 (for 1 person) and is available on RIPTA buses and trolleys.
You can park your car in Newport all day for just $2.00 at the Gateway Visitors Center when you ride RIPTA. Just ask your RIPTA bus or trolley driver for a "RIPTA Rider Receipt".
Contact us
For more information, please call (401) 781-9400. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.