Jamestown travel guide

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You're Going to Love Jamestown

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 to visit Jamestown

Jamestown in March
Estimated hotel price
$119
1 night at 3-star hotel
Jamestown in March
Estimated hotel price
$119
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Jamestown

Plane

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 Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Jamestown, followed by Acela. The train journey from Jamestown to Providence takes 0h 45m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $15 for a 2h 33m trip.

Car

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 Ace and Kyte, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Jamestown, including CoachRun, OurBus and Bus. From Portsmouth, the bus ride to Jamestown takes 80 miles and will cost you around $30. From Portland, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 115 miles.

Plane

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 Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Jamestown, followed by Acela. The train journey from Jamestown to Providence takes 0h 45m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $15 for a 2h 33m trip.

Car

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 Ace and Kyte, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Jamestown, including CoachRun, OurBus and Bus. From Portsmouth, the bus ride to Jamestown takes 80 miles and will cost you around $30. From Portland, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 115 miles.

Airlines serving Jamestown

Lufthansa
Good (4,650 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,478 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,555 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,164 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Jamestown

Most booked hotels in Jamestown

Wyndham Newport Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 688 reviews)
$159+
Wyndham Newport Overlook
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 36 reviews)
$394+
Newport Marriott Hotel & Spa
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 339 reviews)
$398+
Atlantic Beach Hotel Newport
3 stars
Good (7.8, 902 reviews)
$148+
The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina
3 stars
Good (7.7, 1059 reviews)
$261+
Hotel Viking
4 stars
Good (7.4, 561 reviews)
$294+

Renting a car in Jamestown

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99.

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99.