Flight
Newport is a 30-minute drive from PVD, a $35 Uber ride, or a 1 hour bus ride on the 14 West Bay Bus on RIPTA (Rhode Island Public Transit, $2). If you're feeling adventurous, you can also take a shuttle to the Providence Ferry Terminal and grab a ferry down to Newport. More information here: https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/between-providence-newport-ri/
Flight
Newport is an 80 minute drive from BOS and your best bet is to rent a car. Summertime traffic to seaside destinations like Newport can be heavy, so if you're arriving in the afternoon, please plan for extra time.
Train
Take Amtrak's Northeast Regional Train from Philly, New York, or Boston (no stop at the airport, though) to West Kingston, RI. From there, grab an $30 Uber (30 min) or hop on Amtrak's van/car service. Call (401) 295-1100 for info and reservations (required).
Hotel
We've blocked several rooms at this quaint downtown Newport inn that's walking distance to our Welcome Party.
Discount Code - hedstrom19
House Or Rental
We've found that AirBnb and VRBO have competitive rates. Plenty of options in downtown Newport and the surrounding area.