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Rhode Island to Illinois buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Rhode Island and Illinois takes 28h 14m and the fastest bus takes 23h 10m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Rhode Island to Illinois. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

28h 14m
Duration
1,171 mi
Distance
$235
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Rhode Island to Illinois bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Rhode Island and Illinois. The earliest departure is at 8:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rhode Island is at 3:15 PM which arrives into Illinois at 1:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 28h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA23h 10m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA23h 10m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA39h 55m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA30h • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA30h • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA23h 10m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Rhode Island to Illinois? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,171.2 mi
  • Duration: 28h 14m

What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Illinois, USA?

You can take a bus from Providence to Chicago Bus Station via New York Midtown in around 25h.

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