Ideally, your
travel arrangements should bring you to Newport directly or to the Providence
or Boston airports.
Luggage
You can reduce
the amount of luggage you have to carry by mailing some of your belongings to
Salve Regina ahead of time. Please contact the Office of International Programs
to make arrangements prior to shipping any packages.
As you travel
through the United States, there are a few things to consider. Many stations
will have baggage handlers and other helpers available. It is customary to tip
these people around $2 per bag handled.
You should make sure you have small
U.S. bills ($1, $5, $10) to meet these needs.
You should
consider having at least $500 in cash. You will also need to pay cash for any
taxi service and some shuttle services. At most transportation stations,
tickets can be paid for by credit cards. Some bus and train stations are not
staffed. You will find adequate information posted at these sites, but no one
to answer questions.
Traveling by
Air
Salve Regina
provides one-time shuttle
service from the Boston airport to campus. You should contact the Office of International Programs with your arrival
information at least two weeks before you arrive. If you cannot make the
shuttle, you will need to find alternate transportation to Newport.
If you fly into
Boston Logan International Airport, you may take the Peter Pan bus ($26) from the airport to the Newport bus
terminal, called the Gateway Center. A taxicab from Boston to Newport is not recommended
as it will cost $200 cash.
Traveling by Bus
You may travel to
Newport by bus, although some transfers may be required. The only bus company
that comes to Newport is Peter Pan Bus
Lines. Remember that the
travel time on a bus is much longer than a car. A bus trip from New York
City will take about 7-8 hours.
The cost varies
with the distance you travel, but you can expect to pay around $75 to $95
one-way. While you can usually purchase tickets upon your arrival at the bus
station, it is highly recommended that you purchase your ticket in advance. In
making your reservations, your final destination should be Newport. You can be
picked up at the Newport bus station, but
arrangements must be made ahead of time.
You can also take
a taxicab from the Newport bus terminal, called the Gateway Center, to Salve
Regina for about $10 if you have not made prior arrangements to be picked up.
Traveling by
Train
There are Amtrak train stations in most major cities. If traveling
by train, you should make Kingston, R.I., your final destination. You can be
picked up at the Kingston station, but
arrangements must be made ahead of time.
Important
Contact Information