There are 9 ways to get from Ames to Providence by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DSM - PVD
7h 52m$153–557Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane MSP - PVD
9h 46m$151–520Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Worcester Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus
33h 11mBus
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Providencebus
38h 40m$301–485Drive 1,276.1 mi
- Drive from Ames to Providencecar 1,276.1 mi
22h 29m$226–326Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DSM - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
7h 44m$208–1,349Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DSM - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain
8h 58m$305–1,006Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane DSM - ORH
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus
12h 13mBus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
36h 15m$835–1,930
Ames to Providence by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Providence is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 22h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Providence is to shuttle and fly and train which takes 7h 44m and costs $200 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Providence. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Providence via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 40m.
The distance between Ames and Providence is 1202 miles. The road distance is 1283.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Providence without a car is to shuttle and bus and train which takes 33h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Ames to Providence, including transfers.
Ames to Providence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Providence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Providence is 1h ahead of Ames. It is currently 3:47 AM in Ames and 4:47 AM in Providence.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Providence is 1284 miles. It takes approximately 22h 29m to drive from Ames to Providence.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Providence via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 38h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Des Moines to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Des Moines to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Boston Logan Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Worcester Regional Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Des Moines to Worcester Regional Airport via Detroit, Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Des Moines to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Des Moines to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Des Moines to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Des Moines to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Boston Logan Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Worcester Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Des Moines to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Des Moines to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Des Moines to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Boston Logan Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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