Travel
Shuttle
Charter Buses to & from Castle Hill Inn
August 31, 2025 4:00 pm - 11:15 pm
Transportation via charter buses will be provided to and from Castle Hill Inn. Schedule below: - Newport Marriott: Pick up at 4:00pm. Buses will depart promptly at 4:10pm - Hampton Inn: Pick up at 4:00pm. Buses will depart promptly at 4:10pm - Red Parrot Turnaround*: Pick up at 4:00pm. Buses will depart promptly at 4:10pm *This is a general pick up location for those staying downtown. You may also take advantage of the hotel pick-ups as those will not be full solely with hotel guests and there will be plenty of room! - Buses will depart on a rolling basis from Castle Hill Inn beginning at 10pm, with final departures at 11:15pm. Buses will drop off at all three of the above locations, as well as The Fastnet Pub. Please ask the planning team or your driver to confirm drop off location.
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Newport Marriott Hotel & Spa
There will be transportation provided to and from our wedding at Castle Hill Inn from Newport Marriott. Buses will pick up from Newport Marriott at 4:00pm, and will depart promptly at 4:10pm. Buses returning to Newport Marriott will begin at 10pm, with the last bus departing Castle Hill Inn at 11:15pm. Room Block Name: Rice/Baer Wedding Block Nightly Rate: $631/night 2-night minimum Booking Link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1724772044427&key=GRP&guestreslink2=true
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Hampton Inn & Suites Newport/Middletown
There will be transportation provided to and from Castle Hill Inn from Hampton Inn and Suites. Buses will pick up from Hampton Inn & Suites at 4:00pm, and will depart promptly at 4:10pm. Buses returning to Hampton Inn & Suites will begin at 10pm, with the last bus departing Castle Hill Inn at 11:15pm. Hampton Inn and Suites is located in Middletown, RI which is about 8-10 minutes from downtown Newport. Wedding Block Name: Rice/Baer Wedding Saturday Rate: $449 Sunday Rate: $349 Booking Code: WRB
Discount Code - WRB
House Or Rental
Airbnb and VRBO
There are many great airbnb and VRBO options available in Newport and Middletown. Please book early since Newport in the summer is a very popular location!
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Additional Accommodations
The following accommodations are within walking distance of our Welcome Night venue (Tennis Hall of Fame) and within .5 miles of the Marriott (where we will provide transportation to/from our wedding at Castle Hill Inn): Hydrangea House Inn: hydrangeahouse.com Bayberry: bayberrynewport.com Hotel Viking: hotelviking.com The Inns on Bellevue: innsonbellevue.com
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Castle Hill Inn
Castle Hill Inn is where our wedding and reception will be taking place. To book accommodations at this location please call reservations at (888) 466-1355 and reference the Rice/Baer Wedding and they will be able to assist with accommodations. The nightly rate at Castle Hill is based on the room type since it is a historical mansion.
Flight
T. F. Green Airport (PVD)
T.F Green International Airport is the closest major airport to Newport, RI. It is 27 miles (about 35-45 minutes by car). Uber is available to/from Newport.
Flight
Logan International Airport (BOS)
Logan International Airport is the second closest airport to Newport, RI. It is about 74 miles (about 1 hour 30 minutes by car)
Travel Note
Driving From NYC
Newport is a 3-4 hour drive from New York City (pending traffic).