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Directions to Brown University
BY PLANE
The Brown University campus is located about 10 miles from T.F.
Green International Airport (Providence), served by most national
and regional airlines. Taxi fare is about $22.00 one way. The
most economical transportation, $9.00 one way, is Airport
Taxi (401) 737-2868, which is actually a shuttle service.
Tickets can be purchased on the lower level of the airport near
the exit. The shuttle van will take you to Faunce House Arch on
the Brown campus.
From Logan
International Airport (Boston), take the Bonanza
bus (401 751-8800) to Providence ($19.00 one way or $34.00 round
trip). Buses run almost hourly (on the half hour) and circulate
throughout the terminal area. The current bus schedule from Logan
to Providence is as follows: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 am, 1:30, 3:30,
4:30, 5:30, 6:30, 8:30, 10:30 p.m. and midnight. The Bonanza bus
will drop you off at the Providence bus terminal located just
north of Providence. From there, you can take a shuttle to Kennedy
Plaza in the heart of downtown, then walk or take a cab to your
hotel or campus. Or take a cab directly from the bus station to
the hotel or campus.
BY BUS
Bonanza
and Greyhound bus lines provide service to Providence. The bus
station is located north of Providence's downtown. From there,
you can take a shuttle to Kennedy Plaza in the heart of downtown,
then walk or take a cab to your hotel or campus. Or take a cab
directly from the bus station to the hotel or campus.
BY TRAIN
Providence is on the Northeast Corridor Amtrak
route. The train station is located in the center of Providence's
downtown, just below the State House. It is a brief walk or taxi
ride to campus.
BY CAR
Providence is located on Interstate Route 95, the major East Coast
interstate. Providence is three hours from New York City and less
than one hour from Boston. Brown University is situated on College
Hill, overlooking Benefit Street.
From the
north/Boston:
- 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.
- At the first stop
sign, turn left onto Power Street.
- At the second stop
sign, turn right onto Brown Street
- You will be facing
the Brown campus (campus map).
From the south/New York or the Providence/T.F. Green
Airport:
- 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.
- At the first stop
sign, turn left onto Power Street.
- At the second stop
sign, turn right onto Brown Street.
- You will be facing
the Brown campus (campus map).
From the East/Cape
Cod & Fall River:
- 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.
- At the corner of Power and Brown Streets, turn right.
- You will be facing the Brown campus (campus map)
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