With a population of 6 974, Kingston is a must-see destination in Rhode Island, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Kingston to see all of its attractions.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Kingston in July, when the average temperature is 69.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 80.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 19.4 °F, with an average temperature of 28.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in March, when precipitation is around 5″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Kingston, with an average rainfall of 3.1″.
When flying to Kingston, you’ll arrive at Newport State (NPT), which is located 21 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Kingston departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Kingston, followed by Acela. The train journey from Kingston to Providence takes 0h 46m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $15 for a 2h 26m trip.
Another option to get to Kingston is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 221 km from Kingston. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kingston, including CoachRun, OurBus and Bus. From Worcester, the bus ride to Kingston takes 97 km and will cost you around $27. From New York, the ticket costs about $37 for a journey of 362 km.
Renting a car in Kingston costs $51 per day, on average.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 40% cheaper than airport locations in Kingston.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Kingston (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.