Discover Newport announced a new nonstop bus service between Boston and Newport, in partnership with DATTCO, on Tuesday, June 4.
The bus line will run between Boston South Station Terminal and the Newport Transportation Center, Friday – Monday, twice a day, June 7 through September 9, 2024. The bus will hold 52 passengers and cost $30 one way.
“We are thrilled to launch this service between two great cities. Making Newport easily accessible to the Boston market was an initiative that we’ve been eager to launch and are thrilled to partner with DATTCO to make it come to life this summer,” said Evan Smith, President & CEO of Discover Newport. “This will allow Bostonians access to Newport for a weekend coastal getaway with ease and affordability.”
“This service is something DATTCO has been considering since entering the Rhode Island market in 2022 and we’re excited to have the support of Discover Newport as we begin operations this week. Their knowledge of the tourism market and ability to get the word out directly to people interested in visiting Newport will play a key role in the success of the service,” said Dennis Lyons, Vice President of DATTCO.
For full details and schedule, and to purchase tickets, visit dattco.com/boston-newport. For the most up-to-date destination updates, visit DiscoverNewport.org.
So it’s really for tourists. As ever the transportation needs of year round residents comes last. We need service to Boson YEAR ROUND.
This is pretty useless for Newporters, just like the ferry to Providence. It gets you only 3 hours in Boston unless you stay overnight. The ferry to Providence doesn’t give travelers from Newport time to even have dinner.