There are 8 ways to get from Iowa State University to Providence by shuttle, plane, train, bus, 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, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
best- 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
6h 10m$296–1,799Bus, train via Saint Paul
cheapest- 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 24m$166–1,536Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- 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 1mBus
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Providencebus
34h 42m$168–341Drive 1,277.4 mi
- Drive from Iowa State University to Providencecar 1,277.4 mi
22h 26m$234–337Shuttle, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- 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
8h 3m$214–847Shuttle, 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
9h 3m$251–1,646Shuttle, 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
11h 22m
Des Moines (DSM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Providence is to bus which costs $160 - $350 and takes 34h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Providence is to shuttle and fly and train which takes 6h 10m and costs $290 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa State University to Providence. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Providence via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 42m.
The distance between Iowa State University and Providence is 1263 miles. The road distance is 1284.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Providence without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Iowa State University to Providence, including transfers.
Iowa State University to Providence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Iowa State University to Providence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Providence is 1h ahead of Iowa State University. It is currently 3:46 AM in Iowa State University and 4:46 AM in Providence.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Providence is 1285 miles. It takes approximately 22h 26m to drive from Iowa State University to Providence.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Providence via Ames, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 34h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Worcester Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Boston Logan Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Worcester Regional Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Boston Logan Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $26–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
- 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
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
- $150–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
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
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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