There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Rhode Island by plane, train, bus, bus (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.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)ORD - PVD
4h 43m$60–297Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Worcester Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to ProvidenceAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
22h 55mBus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York MidtownFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence DowntownNew York
25h 11m$127–300Drive 958.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Providence958.9 mi
16h 12m$175–253Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)MDW - PVD
4h 15m$70–347Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)ORD - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
5h 26m$116–924Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)MDW - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
5h 5m$106–1,084
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Rhode Island is to fly which costs $55 - $300 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Rhode Island is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $65 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Providence Downtown via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 11m.
The distance between Chicago and Rhode Island is 878 miles. The road distance is 964.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Rhode Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Chicago to Rhode Island, including transfers.
Chicago to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Rhode Island is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $55 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $300 and takes 25h 11m.
Chicago to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Rhode Island is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:36 PM in Chicago and 12:36 AM in Rhode Island.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Providence Downtown via New York Midtown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 25h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85–240
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–290
- Business - advance purchase
- $170–700
- Business Class
- $260–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $24–55
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