Office of Global Engagement
International Students and Scholars
Transportation and Hotels
Getting around Brown by bike, car, or bus and where to spend the night.
Information about getting around Brown by bike, car, or bus.
Spending the night in Providence or need to stay at a hotel until you find a place to live? See our list of partner hotels that offer discounted pricing.
Public Transportation
There are numerous public transportation options within Providence, Rhode Island and the New England area. Due to the expensive nature of purchasing and maintaining a personal vehicle, most students and scholars make extensive use of the public transportation options available below.
RIPTA (RI Public Transportation Authority)
Travel by bus throughout Rhode Island.
401-781-9400
Brown University students, faculty and staff ride RIPTA for free; Brown ID required.
Travel by bus throughout most states in New England and New York
Travel by bus throughout the United States
You may wish to rent a car for a short period of time. Here are the phone numbers for the T.F. Green Airport location of companies from which you can rent a car. There are several locations for each company throughout the Providence area. To find the location nearest you, be sure to call the toll free phone number or check out their website.
Advantage Car Rental (T.F. Green Airport)
1-800-777-5500; Local: 401-736-5272
Alamo Car Rental (T.F. Green Airport)
1-800-327-9633; Local: 401-737-4800
Avis (T.F. Green Airport)
1-800-331-1212; Local: 401-736-7500
Budget (T.F. Green Airport)
1-800-527-0700; Local: 401-739-8986
Dollar (T.F. Green Airport)
1-800-800-4000; Local: 401-739-8450
Enterprise Rent-A-Car (T.F. Green Airport)
1-800-325-8007; Local: 401-732-5261
Hertz (T.F. Green Airport)
1-800-654-3131; Local: 401-738-3550
National Car Rental (T.F. Green Airport)
1-800-227-7368; Local: 401-737-4800
Payless Car Rental (T.F. Green Airport)
1-800-729-5377; Local: 401-736-8503
Thrifty Car Rental (T.F. Green Airport)
1-800-367-2277; Local: 401-732-2000
Zip Car (Cars parked around City of Providence) Requires a membership.
1-800-866-494-7227
It may difficult to get a taxi in the Providence without calling ahead. Please keep in mind driving after drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited in Rhode Island! Keep the phone numbers of taxi companies handy.
Bay Taxi
401-461-0780
Big Daddy Taxi
401-943-3636
Dominican Taxi
401-421-3787
East Side Taxi
401-521-4200
Economy Cab
401-944-6700
Gonzales Taxi
401-331-9560
Yellow Cab
401-941-1122
Airport Express Service
1-800-627-5499
All Occasion Limo
401-312-0945
Amtrak - Travel by train throughout the United States.
1-800-872-7245
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) - Commuter rail service from Providence that connects to Boston’s subway system.
1-800-392-6100