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Travel Information

By Car

For campus maps and general visitor information including directions to campus, please visit: http://www.brown.edu/web/visiting/ .

Parking is available for visitors staying on campus. For visitors driving to campus, parking passes can be requested in advance.

Driving Directions to Vartan Gregorian Quad
From the north

• Take I-95 south to Exit 20, (I-195: Cape Cod, East Providence).
• Once on I-195, take Exit 2.
• At the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto Wickenden Street.
• At the second light, turn left onto Brook Street.
• Before the second stop sign, turn left onto the Power Street
• Take your first right onto Thayer St. Vartan Gregorian Quad is immediately on the right.

From the south

• I-95 north to Exit 20 (I-195: Cape Cod, East Providence).
• Once on I-195, take Exit 2.
• At the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto Wickenden Street.
• At the second light, turn left onto Brook Street.
• Before the second stop sign, turn left onto the Power Street
• Take your first right onto Thayer St. Vartan Gregorian Quad is immediately on the right.

From the east

• Take I-195 west to Exit 3 (Gano Street)
• At the end of the ramp, turn right onto Gano Street.
• At the blinking yellow light, turn left onto Power Street.
• Turn left onto Brook Street and make your first right onto Power Street
• Before the second stop sign, turn left onto the Power Street
• Take your first right onto Thayer St. Vartan Gregorian Quad is immediately on the right.

By Air

For information regarding air travel to Providence , please view the following websites: http://www.pvdairport.com/ or http://www.massport.com/logan/default.aspx

Transportation from TF Green airport to campus:
The Brown University campus is located about 10 miles from the TF Green Airport. One-way taxi fare is approximately $35. The most economical transportation is the Airport Taxi & Limousine Service Shuttle which costs $11 one way. Shuttles leave every hour on the hour from TF Green and are available from 5:00am until midnight. Tickets can be purchased on the lower level of the airport near the exit. Detailed schedule and route information can be found on their website at: http://www.airporttaxiri.com/schedule/index.html.

Transportation from Boston's Logan airport to campus:
From Logan International Airport, take the Peter Pan Bus, 800-343-9999, to Providence ($22 one way or $40 round trip). Buses run almost hourly (on the half-hour) and circulate throughout the terminal area. The Bonanza Bus will drop you off at Kennedy Plaza in downtown Providence. From there, you can either take a cab directly to the Brown campus or to your hotel. Detailed fare and schedules can be found here: http://www.peterpanbus.com/.

By Bus

Peterpan and Greyhound bus lines provide service to Providence from many cities throughout the New England region. The bus station is located just north of the Providence downtown area; from the bus station, downtown Providence and the Brown campus can be reached by shuttle or by taxi. For schedules and fares, please visit either http://www.peterpanbus.com/ or http://greyhound.com/home.asp .

By Train

Providence is on the Northeast Corridor Amtrak train route. The train station is located in the center of downtown Providence , just below the State House. It is a brief walk or taxi ride to the Brown campus.

For additional information about regional transportation in New England , please view the following website: http://www.ripta.com/programs/links.php/section/10

For any additional travel assistance, including driving directions to and from specific locations, please contact the Brown University Conference Services staff. They can be reached at conference_services@brown.edu .

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