Submitted by houndcaptain t3_103j80b in providence
Does anyone have any experience with the parking at the train station? Is it very busy around 7am? I also could find the rates online, does anyone know what they are?
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houndcaptain OP t1_j34zqtz wrote
True I always forget how close the mall and train station are!
boop-snoot-boogie t1_j2zmahs wrote
Idk where you’re coming from but I almost always Uber (or walk, but it doesn’t sound like that’s applicable)
If you must drive, just go straight to the mall lot and walk across the street because the station lot fills up fast. I think the Amtrak lot is $15 a day flat, and the mall is like $2-25 depending on how long you’re there, but nothing is quite as expensive as missing your train.
houndcaptain OP t1_j34zzav wrote
Yeahh, no I don't think uber or walking would work for me, lol. Wish it did tho.
Mall parking does sound good
Dt74104 t1_j30d2ip wrote
There is parking underneath Center Place, which is right across Park Row from the station. If the station garage is full there will be a sign at the entrance.
If you keep driving it will put you back onto Exchange St. Take your next left onto Stillman, and the entrance is on the left.
I actually prefer this garage and don’t normally check the station anymore.
houndcaptain OP t1_j34zu9u wrote
Okay, cool! Do you know how much it is?
Dt74104 t1_j36ouiz wrote
mrbgso t1_j2zakwt wrote
Give https://www.bestparking.com/providence-ri-parking/destinations/amtrak-pvd-parking/ a look. Has the train lot rates, and other area garages, some of which you can pre-reserve at!
chowda_head t1_j34xnf9 wrote
I've been taking the train out of the Providence almost everyday for the past 6 months. I usually grab one of the trains before 7 but you shouldn't have any issues finding a spot at 7am. The times I did take a train around 7 there was plenty of parking. I actually took a 7:40am train today and the garage was only half full.
In the one instance I experienced a full lot, which was around 10am, I parked at a garage across the street on Finance Way which is much closer than the mall and actually cheaper than the train garage.
The train parking garage is a $18 flat rate. I think it's cheaper if you're only there for an hour but I'm assuming you'll be there all day.
Hope this helps!
houndcaptain OP t1_j350974 wrote
Yes, thank you, this is very helpful! I'm glad to hear it's not super busy in the morning
skippyspk t1_j31i230 wrote
Harris Ave is free, right behind the mall, and spots are available in the early am.
houndcaptain OP t1_j350bbs wrote
Awesome, that's very helpful! Thank you
nygrl811 t1_j39evo8 wrote
Station is $18/day. I usually am there around 6am and there are still lots of spots.
Proof-Variation7005 t1_j2zb0s3 wrote
Worst case: the mall is really close and $20 up to 20 hours