Bus Service

Free RIPTA Bus Service

Providence College students can ride the RIPTA buses or trolleys for FREE to anywhere in Rhode Island by showing their student ID, including these popular places: 

• Providence Place Mall
• Thayer Street
• Shaw’s Supermarket Plaza
• Basketball games at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center
• Providence Amtrak Station
• Bonanza Bus Lines
• Greyhound Bus Lines
• Block Island Ferry
• Newport 

RIPTA has a new trip planner service available for students to plan their trip using Google maps.

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RIPTA Route 55 Schedule
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