train options from NH to RI
May 29th, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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train options from NH to RI
I'm looking for transportatiion options for my parents. They'll be flying into Portsmouth, NH and need to get to Newport, RI. Is there a train from one to the other, should they get to Boston, if so, is there a train from there to Newport.
Looking for help, thank you,
Paul
Looking for help, thank you,
Paul
May 29th, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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Only realistic option is to rent a car and drive.
Don't mean to be rude, but if they've bought $10 fare on Skybus or other cheap fares on Pan Am or Allegiant, AND if you don't drive, then I suggest they just consider dropping the $20 bill in the trash and start planning the trip over.
But to answer the question, there's no train service to Newport. From PWM, there's a bus service to Boston South Station. Once every 2 hours, takes about 1.5 hr.
www.cjtrailways.com/schedule.htm
From Boston South Station, they can switch to another bus. 5 buses a day, about 1:35.
www.peterpanbus.com/tickets/fares.php
Including waiting for the buses, you're talking 5-6 hours at the least.
The closest train station to PSM is Dover, NH, about 10 miles away. There are 4 AMTRAK trains a day, taking about 1:10 to Boston North station, so it's another transfer to the bus at South Station.
The closest train station to Newport are Providence and Kingston, RI. There's a public bus from the Providence train station to Newport (#60), but that bus alone takes an hour.
Don't mean to be rude, but if they've bought $10 fare on Skybus or other cheap fares on Pan Am or Allegiant, AND if you don't drive, then I suggest they just consider dropping the $20 bill in the trash and start planning the trip over.
But to answer the question, there's no train service to Newport. From PWM, there's a bus service to Boston South Station. Once every 2 hours, takes about 1.5 hr.
www.cjtrailways.com/schedule.htm
From Boston South Station, they can switch to another bus. 5 buses a day, about 1:35.
www.peterpanbus.com/tickets/fares.php
Including waiting for the buses, you're talking 5-6 hours at the least.
The closest train station to PSM is Dover, NH, about 10 miles away. There are 4 AMTRAK trains a day, taking about 1:10 to Boston North station, so it's another transfer to the bus at South Station.
The closest train station to Newport are Providence and Kingston, RI. There's a public bus from the Providence train station to Newport (#60), but that bus alone takes an hour.
May 30th, 2007 | 05:06 AM
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There is a bus that goes from South Station to Newport. You'd have to google to find it but I'm often at South Station and this bus exists. So they would take the C&J Trailways bus to South Station then another bus from South Station to Newport. Overall this trip will take 4-5 hours.
Other option is to rent a car. Portsmouth to Newport is roughly a 2.5 hour drive.
Other option is to rent a car. Portsmouth to Newport is roughly a 2.5 hour drive.
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