There are 4 ways to get from Newport to Jamaica by plane, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PVD - JFK
1h 53m$111–315Drive 172.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport to Jamaicacar 172.3 mi
3h 34m$32–46Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 54m$104–184Train via New Haven
- Take the train from Kingston Amtrak Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven
4h 43m$104–162
Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Jamaica is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Jamaica is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $110 - $320.
No, there is no direct train from Newport station to Jamaica. However, there are services departing from Kingston Amtrak Station and arriving at Jamaica via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Newport and Jamaica is 174 miles. The road distance is 173.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Jamaica without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Newport to Jamaica, including transfers.
Newport to Jamaica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kingston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Newport to Jamaica is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $110 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 3h 54m.
Newport to Jamaica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Jamaica is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Newport to Jamaica.
What companies run services between Newport, RI, USA and Jamaica, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways flies from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingston Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
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