downtown providence transportation options

When visiting our downtown Providence hotel, we are conveniently connected to both the Providence Place Mall and the Rhode Island Convention Center. We are located at the basin of the Providence River, adjacent to the Providence train station and less than 10 miles from T.F. Green Providence Airport.

Providence Taxis
If you are looking for a taxi, a member of our staff will gladly call you a cab or you may hail one from the front of our hotel. A few of our recommended Providence taxi companies include:

• All Occasion Transportation, 401.454.1380
• Capital Cab, 401.944.2000
• Corporate Taxi, 401.231.2228
• Metro Taxi, 401.331.8888

Providence Rental Cars
Whether you are looking to rent a car in downtown Providence or at the airport, there are convenient and economical options.

• In downtown Providence:
  • Avis Rent A Car, 401.521.7900
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 401.861.4408
  • Budget Car Rental, 401.751.5401
• At the airport
  • All major rental car companies can be found adjacent to the baggage claim area located on the lower level.

Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)
Serving the Providence metro area, RIPTA provides convenient service on numerous routes throughout the downtown area and neighboring communities. The authority's primary hub is located less than a half mile from our hotel at Kennedy Plaza. The service fare is $2 per ride, with various discounts and passes available.

Providence Train Station
Located approximately a half mile away from the Providence Station, you may walk directly to our hotel across Waterplace Park or, if you are traveling with luggage you may easily flag a cab at the front of the station. We are a convenient Providence train station hotel.

Providence Station is conveniently served by both Amtrak and the Massachusetts Bay Port Authority commuter service. Amtrak offers both regional and high-speed Acela Express service to points north via Boston and points south via New York City. The MBTA offers numerous daily trips to Boston's metro and downtown Boston stations and recently began offering non-stop service to T.F. Green Providence Airport.

T.F. Green Providence Airport
Providence's T.F. Green airport serves approximately 4 million passengers annually and is a pleasant alternative to other, more congested New England airports. With direct flights to major cities including Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Toronto you can fly directly into Rhode Island.

Our downtown Providence hotel is located less than 10 miles from the airport. Several Providence airport transportations are available, including:

• MBTA Commuter Rail: Non-Stop train service is available from the newly opened airport station to downtown Providence
• Airport Shuttle: On the hour, every hour between 5am and 8pm, shuttle service departs the airport baggage claim; arriving at The Westin Providence in approximately 15 minutes. For reservations, please contact Airport Taxi directly at 401.737.2868.