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University of Rhode Island/Kingston Connection

Your on-campus transportation
URI in collaboration with RIPTA is pleased to welcome back the Kingston Connection to campus!

Show Your URI ID & Ride For Free on campus!

The Kingston Connection features the 211 Blue Line serving:

Weekday service is from 7:30 am - 12:30 am

Weekend service is from 5:25 pm - 12:30 am

The Campus Hill Climber Express supplements the 211 Kingston Connection. The Hill Climber Express operates exclusively on the Kingston Campus from Monday through Friday between 8:40 am and 11:30 am, connecting outer commuter lots to the center of campus.

Kingston Connection also includes, the 210 Kingston Flex, a reservation - based service that will take you anywhere on campus or to the URI Bay Campus or Bonnet Shores. For more information on 210 Kingston Flex, call toll-free 1-877-906-3539 (phone number only works in the state of RI) or 401-784-9500 ext. 220 from 8:30AM-4:30PM, Monday through Friday, to make your reservation at least 48 hours in advance.

PROVIDENCE, WAKEFIELD and BEYOND

For off campus travel, students, faculty and staff may purchase Monthly Passes, 15-RIDE Passes at a 50% discount at the Memorial Union Information Desk.

The regular fare for trips off campus on RIPTA is $2.00. For connections to Wakefield & Newport: Route #64 (Newport/URI).

For connections to Providence or Narragansett: Route #66 (Providence/URI)