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Ride a zero-emission New Flyer bus directly to the Northeast’s first in-line electric bus charging station. This cutting-edge charging station can charge up to four electric buses simultaneously while they are in service. The facility also features driver restrooms and various site enhancements, including an on-site snow-melt system.

Guided tours of the State House. Stops include the Rhode Island Charter Museum, the State Room, and the Rotunda with one of the world's largest, self-supported marble domes.

Providence’s Shared Micromobility Program offers dockless electric bikes and scooters through three providers — Spin, Bird, and Veo — giving residents and visitors affordable, eco-friendly ways to get around the city. This tour will include a description of the program and a ride on one of the bikes or scooters.   

Providence is one of the most walkable cities in the U.S., with a compact downtown and a network of pedestrian-friendly streets, parks, and historic districts. Its walkability score of 78/100 reflects the ease of getting around on foot, thanks to a grid-like street pattern, wide sidewalks, crosswalks, and bike lanes. The area blends historic architecture with modern attractions, from nationally recognized arts venues and top restaurants to world‑famous universities like Brown and RISD.

New York City → Providence

• Departure: New York Penn Station
• Arrival: Providence Station
• Service: Amtrak Northeast Regional or Acela
• Travel time: Approximately 3–3½ hours
• Best value: Northeast Regional
• Convenience: Direct service is available; no transfer is generally required.

Boston → Providence

• Departure: Boston South Station or Back Bay
• Arrival: Providence Station
• Service: Amtrak or MBTA Providence/Stoughton Line
• Travel time: Approximately 40–60 minutes
• Best value: MBTA commuter rail

Providence Train Station → 150 Empire Street

• Approximately 0.8 mile
• Walking: About 15–20 minutes
• Taxi/rideshare: About 5 minutes
• Best for: Travelers who want a convenient, reliable downtown-to-downtown trip.

New York City → Providence

• Departure: Port Authority Bus Terminal
• Arrival: Downtown Providence
• Providers: Peter Pan/Bonanza and FlixBus
• Travel time: Approximately 3½–4 hours
• Typical starting fares: Around $30+, depending on date and availability

Boston → Providence

• Departure: Boston South Station
• Arrival: Downtown Providence
• Providers: Peter Pan/Bonanza and FlixBus
• Travel time: Approximately 1–1¼ hours
• Typical starting fares: Around $10–$15

Providence Bus Stop → 150 Empire Street

• If the bus arrives at the downtown Providence stop, the destination is approximately:
• Walking: About 10 minutes
• Taxi/rideshare: A few minutes
• Best for: Travelers looking for a lower-cost alternative to the train.

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD)
For air travel, use Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) in Warwick, Rhode Island.

New York City → PVD
Possible departure airports include:

• LaGuardia (LGA)
•  JFK
• Newark (EWR)
• Flight time: Approximately 1 hour
• However, after adding airport transportation, security, boarding and baggage time, flying may not be faster overall than taking the train.

PVD → 150 Empire Street

• Taxi/rideshare
  • Approximately 10–15 minutes, depending on traffic
  • Most convenient option
• Public transportation
  • Take the airport shuttle to the TF Green Airport train station.
  • Take the MBTA Providence/Stoughton Line to Providence.
  • Walk or take a short taxi/rideshare trip to 150 Empire Street.

• Best for: Travelers coming from locations where flying into PVD is substantially more convenient than traveling by train or bus.

From Providence Train Station

• ~0.8 mile
• Walk: 15–20 minutes
• Taxi/rideshare: ~5 minutes

From Downtown Bus Stop

• ~0.5 mile
• Walk: ~10 minutes
• Taxi/rideshare: a few minutes
  

From PVD Airport

• Taxi/rideshare: ~10–15 minutes
• Airport train → Providence Station → walk/rideshare: approximately 25–40+ minutes

Arcade Garage 66 Weybosset Street

• Convenient downtown location
• Covered parking
• Published weekday early-bird rate: $14
• Early-bird rate requires arrival by 9:00 AM and departure by 6:00 PM
• A good choice for a daytime meeting at 150 Empire St.

Other nearby options:

• SP+ Parking — 233 Weybosset St.
• Biltmore Garage — 51 Washington St.
• Freeway Garage — 36 Pine St.

🚆 Train

• Amtrak — Providence Station & Train Information
• Amtrak — Providence Routes & Tickets

🚌 Bus

• Peter Pan Bus Lines — Tickets & Schedules
• Peter Pan — Providence Bus Terminal

MBTA

• MBTA official website: MBTA
• Providence/Stoughton Line: MBTA Commuter Rail information
• MBTA trip planner: MBTA Trip Planner

The Providence/Stoughton Line is the MBTA service you'll want for Boston → Providence. The Providence station is downtown, making it convenient for reaching 150 Empire St.

📱 MBTA Go App

The MBTA Go app is useful for checking schedules, planning trips, and getting service information while traveling.

• iPhone/iPad: MBTA Go App
• Android: MBTA Go App

✈️ Airport

• Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) — the airport's official site is flyri.com.

🚗 Parking

• The Arcade Garage — 66 Weybosset St.
• Arcade Garage — Directions & Hours