With a population of 5,755, Jamestown is a must-see destination in Rhode Island, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Jamestown deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When flying to Jamestown, you’ll arrive at Newport State (NPT), which is located 5 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Jamestown departs from Chicago and takes around 2h 18m.
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Jamestown, followed by Acela. The train journey from Jamestown to Providence takes 0h 43m and costs around $6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $22 for a 2h 28m trip.
Another option to get to Jamestown is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 146 miles from Jamestown. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Jamestown, including CoachRun, OurBus and Concord Coach Lines. From Providence, the bus ride to Jamestown takes 60 miles and will cost you around $11. From Portsmouth, the ticket costs about $30 for a journey of 90 miles.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Jamestown (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.