Providence-Newport Ferry Kicks-Off 2025 Season

Providence-Newport Ferry Kicks-Off 2025 Season

The popular Providence-Newport Ferry returns for its 10th season starting Friday, June 20, with four daily roundtrips seven days a week. The ferry also makes weekend stops in Bristol.

To date, more than 318,000 passengers have ridden the ferry.

The operator is again Seastreak, which operates the ferry Ocean State.

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The cost to ride the ferry remains unchanged from last year, $12 each way for adults, and $6 each way for children, seniors, those with disabilities, and Medicare cardholders. Bikes and pets are allowed aboard for no additional charge. Free parking is available in the Providence terminal at 25 India St., Providence.

 

The ferry season will run through Columbus Day weekend (October 13).  Service to Bristol will operate on weekends through Labor Day.  There will also run special ferries for those going to the Bristol Fourth of July Parade.

 

Tickets are available now online at www.RideTheBayRI.com or by calling 1-800-BOATRIDE and at the Providence ferry terminal. Those departing from the Newport ferry terminal at Perrotti Park, 39 America's Cup Ave., or the Bristol ferry terminal at the Bristol Maritime Center, 127 Thames St., can buy their tickets online or on the boat.