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How to get fromIowa to Rhode Islandby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Rhode Island by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DSM - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    4h 26m
    $174–1,280

  2. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DSM - PVD
    6h 23m
    $129–578

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    31h 8m
    $376–1,355

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus bus
    34h 30m
    $229–465

  5. Drive 1,274.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Providencecar car 1,274.9 mi
    21h 36m
    $233–337

  6. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    32h 19m
    $406–1,430

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus bus
    35h 52m
    $234–440

Des Moines (DSM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Iowa to Rhode Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,220.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Providence Downtown via Des Moines, Indianapolis Union Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 34h 30m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) hourly.

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