TRAVEL TO NAVAL STATION NEWPORT

If Flying:

Upon arrival at T.F. Green Airport (Providence/Warwick, RI, website*):

Please make your way to the ground transportation in the baggage claim area.

The airport is 29 miles from the base.  Taxi fare from the airport to Naval Station Newport is approximately $85.  Officer Training Command does not endorse any Taxi service; however be advised that not all Taxi companies have access to Naval Station Newport.  Taxis without base access authorization can go no further than the main gate of the Naval Station. If you use a taxi without base access, you may contact the CDO when you arrive at the Main Gate and the CDO will arrange for the Duty Driver to pick you up. The below Taxi services are the only companies that are authorized to bring you onto the Naval Station and can therefore bring you directly to King Hall.

**Every attempt should be made to fly into TF Green Airport. Students flown into Boston, MA will need to take a taxi to Naval Station Newport, which is extremely expensive, and will then be reimbursed with submission of a receipt. A rental car from the airport is not authorized unless specifically stated in your military orders.

Automobiles:

You must be protected by liability insurance for personal injury of a minimum of $25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident, and $10,000 property damage before you are permitted to operate the vehicle on the Newport Naval complex. Due to the large number of students throughout OTC, especially in the summer, parking can be limited and will be at some distance from your living quarters. Students are not allowed to utilize staff parking areas.

If driving to Naval Station Newport, the directions below are provided for your convenience. Use the following as the destination address: 291 Kollmeyer St; Newport RI 02841. You will need to modify the route to use Admiral Kalbfus Rd to take you to King Hall (Bldg 291) via Gate 1 (Front Gate).

From the South (New York, NY):

If you drive to Newport from the south, use Interstate 95 to Exit 3, then Route 138 East across the Newport Bridge (toll of $4.00). Bear left after the bridge and turn right at the first traffic light (Admiral Kalbfus Road). Proceed under the highway overpass to the traffic circle. Continue through the traffic circle (2nd right) about three-tenths of a mile to Gate 1 of Naval Station, Newport. Obtain a vehicle pass from the Base Security personnel located just outside Gate 1, (on the right, before the bridge). Turn right at the next intersection (Perry Road). Following the road you will cross over a bridge and come to an intersection with a four-way stop. Turn left at the intersection onto Meyerkord Street. Go straight, passing through one stop sign. There will be a large field to your left. Turn left immediately past the field (intersection of Meyerkord and Kollmeyer). King Hall, where OTC is located, will be immediately to your right, with the flagpole across the street. You may park your car in front of King Hall for check-in and will be given further instructions where to park your car. The telephone number to the OTC Quarterdeck is (401)-841-4430.

From the North (Boston, MA):

If you approach Newport from the north, use Interstate 93 to Route 24 South to Route 114 (West Main Road), continue south to Coddington Highway (a Burger King will be on the left). Turn right onto Coddington Highway and proceed approximately 1.6 miles to the traffic circle. Exit at Admiral Kalbfus Road (first exit on right out of traffic circle) about three-tenths of a mile to Gate 1 of Naval Station, Newport. Obtain a vehicle pass from the Base Security personnel located just outside Gate 1, (on the right, before the bridge). Turn right at the next intersection (Perry Road). Following the road you will cross over a bridge and come to an intersection with a four-way stop. Turn left at the intersection onto Meyerkord Street. Go straight, passing through one stop sign. There will be a large field to your left. Turn left immediately past the field (intersection of Meyerkord and Kollmeyer). King Hall, where OTC is located, will be immediately to your right, with the flagpole across the street. You may park your car in front of King Hall for check-in and will be given further instructions where to park your car. The telephone number to the OTC Quarterdeck is (401)-841-4430.