Avoid Traffic and Save on Gas!
Take the Ferry to Newport, Rhode Island

You don't have to fight highway traffic to enjoy all of the summer splendors of Newport, Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) offers water taxi service between Providence and Newport daily through October 18. Here's an updated guide to schedules, ticket prices and more. My Newport Travel Guide can help you plan your time in this seaside city.

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_{Newport mansion (Rough Point) photo © 2003 Kim Knox Beckius.}