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Travel Information and Directions
Air
Flights are available from most major cities to T.F. Green International Airport. Located in Warwick, RI, the airport is an easy 15-20 minute drive to and from downtown Providence.
Driving directions from T.F. Green to the conference hotel:
- Start out going NORTH on POST RD / US-1 toward ALHAMBRA RD
- Merge onto RI-37 W.
- Merge onto I-95 N via EXIT 4B.
- Take the MEMORIAL BLVD exit- EXIT 22A- toward DOWNTOWN
- Turn RIGHT onto FRANCIS ST / US-1.
- Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto DORRANCE ST, which passes directly in front of the hotel.
Train
You can travel to Providence by Amtrak and regional trains, which stop at the Providence Train Station, located downtown at 100 Gaspee Street (close to the conference hotel, about 2 minutes by car and 5-10 minutes walking). Check the following websites for further travel information:
Amtrak
www.amtrak.com
National train service. Check online for routes, schedules and reservations.
MBTA
www.mbta.com
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority runs a commuter rail line that connects Providence, Boston, and surrounding suburbs.
Bus
Greyhound, Bonanza, and other national and regional bus companies offer service to Providence, stopping at the Kennedy Plaza bus station (just blocks from the Biltmore Hotel, a minute by car or 5 minutes walking) and at the Bonanza Terminal, a 15-20 minute drive or cab ride to or from downtown.
Check the following websites for further travel information on schedules, routes, and fares:
Greyhound
www.greyhound.com
National bus service.
Bonanza/Peter Pan
www.bonanzabus.com
Service to and from multiple destinations within New England and New York .
Local Transportation within Providence
The Biltmore Hotel offers shuttle service to the airport and to bus and train stations.
Taxi cabs are available to and from the airport, bus and train stations, and on city streets. Cabs can be hailed or ordered by phone. Local companies include:
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Airport Taxi (401-737-2868)
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Arrow Cab Co. (401-946-5333)
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D.R. Taxi Cab Service Inc. (401-640-9689)
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East Side Taxi Service (401-521-4200)
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Red & White Cab (401-521-4200)
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Yellow Cab (401-941-1122)
Local RIPTA (Rhode Island Public Transit Authority) buses and trolleys also run throughout the city of Providence and surrounding areas. See the RIPTA website for schedules and information: www.ripta.com
Driving Directions
Heading North or South on Interstate 95:
- Take Exit 22A, towards DOWNTOWN/PROVIDENCE, RI
- At the end of the exit ramp continue straight at the light onto Memorial Blvd.
- At the next light, turn right onto Exchange St.
- Take next available right onto Exchange Terrace
- Take first left onto Dorrance St., which passes directly in front of the hotel.
Heading West on Interstate 195:
- Take Interstate 195 to I-95 and bear right on I-95 North
- Take Exit 22A, towards DOWNTOWN/PROVIDENCE, RI
- At the end of the exit ramp continue straight at the light onto Memorial Blvd.
- At the next light, turn right onto Exchange St.
- Take next available right onto Exchange Terrace
- Take first left onto Dorrance Street, which passes directly in front of the hotel.
Heading East on Route 6 or 10:
- Take the DOWNTOWN/ PROVIDENCE Exit, and bear right;
- Following the signs for DOWNTOWN/ PROVIDENCE, continue through the first light (Memorial Blvd)
- At the next light, turn right onto Exchange St.
- Take next available right onto Exchange Terrace
- At the first light, bear left onto Dorrance Street, which runs directly in front of hotel.
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