Travel Instructions

Private vehicle, shuttle, airplane, and train travel instructions below.

POLA and Sea Cadet Medical participants arrive on Dec 26 and League Cadet Medical participants arrive Dec 28 as follows:

  • Staff & Escorts: Report between 0800 and 1000
  • Students arriving via commercial air or train: Report in civilian clothes between 1000 – 1500
  • Students arriving via personal vehicle: Report in Navy Working Uniform (NWU) between 1200 – 1500

Naval Station Newport is a military installation with very strict access controls. If NOT authorized to access a military installation, then Cadets may be dropped off by Gate 1.  A shuttle will be waiting or you can contact our Duty Officer at 617-240-6361 to be picked up.

DRIVING (drop-off)

  • Address: Naval Station Newport – 299 Cloyne Court, Newport, Rhode Island (Gate 1)

DRIVING (Pick-Up)

  • If a Cadet must be picked up for any reason BEFORE graduation, then you may contact our OIC at 617-240-6361 to arrange a pick up time outside of Gate 1
  • On Pick-Up you “may” gain access to drive on the Base to attend a scheduled Graduation in person IF you complete the Graduation Guest List form. This is specific to each training and you will receive instructions.
  • If a guest list is published, all vehicle occupant names MUST be on our guestlist… NO surprise guests
  • Military or retirees with base privileges (with vehicle occupants) are exempt from filling out the base access form
  • Getting thru Gate 1 can take between 15 to 45 minutes, so plan accordingly
  • State driver’s licenses/ID cards that state “NOT FOR FEDERAL USE” are not considered federal identification required for base access. Real ID or a Passport or other federal gov’t identification recommended.
  • If your name is not on the graduation list, turnaround and contact our Duty Officer at 781-898-4685 to arrange a pick up time at Gate 1. Our shuttle will bring Cadets to Gate 1 after graduation.
  • If granted access, you may proceed to the graduation site (follow the signs to Kay Hall)
  • All students must depart after collecting their gear at 12:15pm

AIR TRAVEL & TRAIN TRAVEL

  • DO NOT travel in uniform on airplanes, trains, or buses. This is a USNSCC rule.
  • TF Green Providence, RI Airport (PVD) or KINGSTON, RI Amtrack station: We will have shuttles to to Naval Station Newport. Please complete the online form here to get on our Shuttle list: https://forms.gle/6Cq8eaDeFTnXdHmK7
  • Rideshare/Personal taxi: If you arrange your own transportation to the base, instruct the driver to drop you off at Naval Station Newport – 299 Cloyne Court, Newport, Rhode Island (Gate 1).
  • When you arrive, call our Duty Officer at 617-240-6361 and request a pickup at Gate 1