There are 4 ways to get from South Station to Newport by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Kingston Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the taxi from Kingston Amtrak Station to Newporttaxi
1h 31m$72–111Drive 66.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Station to Newportcar 66.5 mi
1h 33m$13–18Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Boston to Fall Riverbus Bz 0109 / ...
- Take the taxi from Fall River to Newporttaxi
2h 19m$65–100Train
- Take the train from South Station to Wickford Junctiontrain Providence/Stoughton Line
2h 5m$52–73
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Newport is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Newport is to train and taxi which takes 1h 31m and costs $70 - $120.
No, there is no direct train from South Station station to Newport. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Wickford Junction via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between South Station and Newport is 90 miles. The road distance is 66.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Newport without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 31m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from South Station to Newport, including transfers.
South Station to Newport train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
South Station to Newport train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Wickford Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Station to Newport is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from South Station to Newport.
There are 171+ hotels available in Newport.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Newport, RI, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Wickford Junction every 4 hours. Tickets cost $11–18 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Kingston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Station to Wickford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–18
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Fall River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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