The main campus of the University of Rhode Island is located in
Kingston, 30 miles south of Providence, 75 miles from Boston, and 160
miles from New York City. R.I. Route 138, which connects with Interstate
Route 95 ten miles to the west, passes through Kingston. The Amtrak
railroad station is in West Kingston, two miles from the campus. Buses
from Providence and New York City stop at the Memorial Union on campus.
The nearest airport is 35 minutes away in Warwick, just south of
Providence.
We suggest that you enter the University campus at the junction of Route 138 and Upper College Road, at the traffic light. You will find the campus Visitor Center on your right after the first intersection on Upper College Road. The Visitor Center will provide a visitor’s parking pass and directions for parking. A detailed map of the campus is also available.
The Visitor Center is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., and at other times by special arrangement. If you have special needs, please alert the Visitor Center by calling 401-874-2133.
The Alumni Center is building #87 on the quick-reference map above. The Visitor Center is indicated with a star. Below is a link to the detailed map of the Kingston campus that references buildings both by name and numberÂ
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By Car
From the north, take I-95 South to Exit 9 (Route 4 South) in Rhode Island, follow Route 4 to Route 1 South. Stay on Route 1 until the intersection of Route 138 West. Route 138 West will bring you to the University.
From the south, take I-95 North to Exit 3A (Route 138 East). Continue east on Route 138 to the University.
From Newport, follow Route 138 West over the Newport and Jamestown bridges to Route 1. Take Route 1 South to Route 138 West. Follow Route 138 West to the University.
By Bus
Bonanza Bus Lines 1-800-556-3815
R.I. Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) 401-781-9400, 800-244-0444
Bus service to URI's Kingston Campus is available on RIPTA route 66 connecting URI to Providence.
For on campus travel, in addition to the on campus shuttle (RIPTA route 211 Blue Line), RIPTA also provides Kingston Flex (Route 210), a reservation based, on campus door-to-door service. For more info about Kingston Flex, call 877-906-3539.
For connections from Kingston to Wakefield and Newport also see RIPTA route 64.
By Train:
Amtrak 1-800-872-7245. The Kingston, R.I. station is about two miles from URI.
By Plane
T.F. Green State Airport is located about 20 miles from URI. Bus transportation and car rentals are available at the airport.