We recommend arriving on Sunday and departing on the morning following your concluding day as the meeting days span from morning until early evening.
Flights
Convenient flights are available to Providence (PVD) which is very, very close to the conference, or Boston (BOS) which is 1-2 hours extra travel to the conference. Details below.
New York City airports can be used (EWR, JFK, LGA) but it takes 3-5 hours extra by train or car to get to Providence.
Providence T.F. Green International Airport (PVD)
Providence, RI is served by T.F. Green International Airport (PVD), located about 7 miles from the city center and Brown University.
PVD offers a very quick transfer to the city. The flight may involve an additional stop and can be more expensive.
Ground Transportation from the PVD airport to Providence city center:
- Uber/Lyft: Approximately 15 minutes, costing around $15.
- Public Transportation: Bus #66 takes about 20 minutes, with a fare of $2. The bus runs every 30 minutes. Ensure you have exact cash or download the WAVE mobile app for payment. (Android, Apple)
- Hotel shuttles may be available.
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
Boston Logan Airport provides more flexible flight options.
Travel to Providence typically takes 1 to 2.5 hours depending on your transport options and traffic conditions.
If you arrive in Boston, plan your travel according to your schedule, considering transfer times to Providence. If you take public transportation from Boston, aim to arrive no later than 8 PM to ensure a smooth transfer.
Ground Transportation Options from Boston Logan Airport to Providence:
- Uber/Lyft: Usually around 1 hour and approximately $80 in normal traffic, but it can take up to 2 hours and $100+ during rush hours. Follow signs to the designated ride-share pick-up locations outside each terminal.
- Public Transportation (This is how many people do it):
From Logan Airport to Providence:
Take the Silver Line (SL1 bus) to Boston’s South Station for $0 [free]/30min.
Then take the MBTA commuter train (Providence/Stoughton line, $12/80 minutes), or the Amtrak train (Northeast Regional or Acela, $5-50/45min) to Providence.
Details:- Sliver Link (SL1) is free from the airport to South Station. The return trip is $2.40. Sliver Line departs the airport between 5:30 AM to 1:30 AM daily.
- When you arrive at South Station, get out of the subway region and follow the signs to ‘Commuter Rail’. You’ll see a waiting area with a big train time display like this photo
- The last MBTA commuter train to Providence departs from South Station at 11:55 PM
- The last Amtrak train to Providence departs from South Station at 7:55 PM
- Another Public Transport from Logan Airport to Providence via Back Bay:
Take the Logan Express Back Bay service to the Back Bay Station for $0/30min.
Then take the MBTA commuter train (Providence/Stoughton line, $12/80 minutes), or the Amtrak train (Northeast Regional or Acela, $5-50/45min) to Providence.
Details:- Logan Express Back Bay is free from the airport to Back Bay. The return trip is $3. It departs the airport between 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily.
- Logan Express Back Bay is free from the airport to Back Bay. The return trip is $3. It departs the airport between 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily.
- Bus options are also available through Peter Pan, Greyhound, FlixBus, and Megabus
- Peter Pan leaves from BOS airport. Please select Providence Downtown as your destination not the Providence Bus Terminal (which 3 miles north of downtown).
- Greyhound/FlixBus leaves from Boston South Station. So takes Silver Link (SL1) from BOS airport to South Station first.
Trains
Amtrak operates in Providence. It is on the Washington DC (WAS) Union - New York (NYP) Penn Station) - Boston (BOS) South Station mainline.
Book as early as you can as the price is MUCH MUCH CHEAPER when you book weeks in advance.
Car
Use GPS for directions. You should contact your hotel about parking. On-campus parking is very limited and you would need to contact Ariel Green as soon as possible.
For more information, please see this page.
