Theodore Francis Green Airport in Warwick is located approximately 40 minutes from Newport and is served by a number of major airlines such as American and Continental, in addition to several charters. Newport State Airport in Middletown provides private and charter service with feeder flights to Warwick, Boston, and New York. Boston's Logan International Airport is approximately two hours from Newport and provides access to all points across the country and the globe. In 2003, the airport saw 22,778,495 passengers move through its portals.
Highway access from the west is via Interstate 195 to state highways 138 and 114. Access from Boston in the north is via Route 128 to Route 24 South to the Sakonnet River Bridge via routes 138 or 114 into the city. Bonanza Bus Lines was started in Newport 50 years ago and connects the Aquidneck Island area to a number of major New England cities. Rhode Island Public Transit Authority links Newport back to the continental U.S., and Amtrak provides passenger service.
The streets in Newport have conformed to the shape of the island on which it's located, giving the grid a slightly northeast orientation. Farewell Street and Bellevue Avenue intersect in the city center, providing a reference point for further navigation; Memorial Boulevard West provides another major artery as it crosses the Easton Bay. Traffic congestion is an ongoing problem in Newport, and a number of studies and rerouting projects are underway to address that issue.
Walking and bicycling tours of Newport are a popular way to see the city. The Chamber of Commerce offers taped walking and auto tours and maps outlining self-guided tours. Bicycles can be rented locally. Narrated harbor tours are also available. The Block Island ferry departs from Newport to Block Island daily in the summer. The City of Newport has received grants totaling 1.58 million dollars for implementation of a harbor shuttle system that will decrease street congestion. Landing areas are anticipated to include Perotti Park, Goat Island, Fort Adams, and the International Yacht Restoration School; the project is hoped to be complete by summer of 2006.