T.F. Green Airport (PVD)

Only 10 minutes from downtown Providence, Warwick’s T.F. Green Airport is accessible to Boston, Cape Cod and Southeastern New England. A popular alternative to Boston’s Logan Airport, it features up to 100 flights daily via major carriers. The InterLink transportation system offers scheduled rail service from the airport to Providence and Boston. For more information, visit pvdairport.com   or call 888-268-7222.

International Travelers

Boston’s Logan International Airport, the closest international airport to Providence, features nonstop air service from more than 100 worldwide destinations. Located less than 50 miles from Providence, Logan offers convenient transportation options from Boston, including bus service pick-up within steps of all five of its airport terminals. Peter Pan’s 10 daily departures leave directly from Logan to downtown Providence, and Amtrak and commuter rail service is readily available from Boston.

Airlines

American Airlines  
800-433-7300
Cape Air  
800-352-0714
Condor  
866-960-7915
Delta Airlines  
800-221-1212
JetBlue  
800-538-2583
Southwest Airlines  
800-435-9792
TACV Cabo Verde Airlines  
866-359-8228
United Airlines/United Airlines Express  
800-241-6522

Car/Shuttle & Limousines

Airport Taxi & Limo  
401-737-2868
All Occasion Transportation  
401-312-0945
Arrow Prestige Limousine  
401-383-5600
Newport Shuttle  
401-841-0020
Peter Pan Bus Lines  
401-751-8800
RI Public Transit Authority  
401-781-9400
Sentinel Limousine  
401-434-2700
Uber  
617-297-8184
Zipcar  
866-494-7227

Car Rentals

Alamo  
401-737-4800
Avis  
401-736-7500
Budget  
401-739-8986
Dollar  
866-434-2226
Enterprise  
401-732-5261
Hertz  
401-738-7500
National  
401-737-4800
Payless  
401-737-5015
Thrifty  
401-732-2000

Nonstop Flights to Boston

Atlanta
Newark
Baltimore
Orlando
Charlotte
Philadelphia
Chicago
Praia, Cape Verde Islands
Detroit
Tampa
Frankfurt, Germany
Washington, D.C.*
Fort Lauderdale
West Palm Beach
Fort Myers

*DCA-Reagan Washington National and Dulles 25% of the nation’s population is located within 500 miles of Providence.

Train Service

Providence is located on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C., New York City and Boston. High-speed Acela Express train service transports passengers from New York City to Providence in about two and a half hours.

Amtrak  
800-USA-RAIL

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) runs low-cost commuter trains to Providence from Boston and other points in Massachusetts.

MBTA  
800-392-6100

Bus Service

Stations in Providence:

Peter Pan Bus  
888-751-8800
Greyhound  
800-231-2222

Round-trip bus service between Providence and New York City:

Megabus  
877-462-6342

For local public transportation running buses and trolleys statewide:

Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)  
401-781-9400

Driving Directions

Located at the intersection of I-95 and I-195, Providence is 50 miles from Boston (about a one-hour car ride) and 185 miles from New York City (about three hours by car).

Weather

Rhode Island’s average temperature for the entire year is near 50°F, with April through June and September through mid-November the most delightfully moderate seasons. January and February are the coldest months, with a mean temperature near 29°, and July and August the warmest, with a mean close to 72°. There is no regular rainy or dry season, with precipitation fairly evenly distributed throughout the year.
 
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
High (°F, average)
36°
38°
46°
57°
67°
76°
82°
80°
74°
64°
54°
41°
Low (°F, average)
18°
20°
28°
37°
47°
56°
64°
61°
54°
44°
34°
24°
Mean (°F)
28°
30°
37°
47°
57°
67°
74°
71°
64°
54°
44°
34°
Precipitation
3.9"
3.6"
4.1"
4.1"
3.8"
3.3"
3.3"
3.6"
3.5"
3.7"
4.4"
4.4"