There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Rhode Island by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport, train
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MSN - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
5h 28m$166–1,411Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane ORD - PVD
7h 48m$86–387Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus
27h 14m$167–306Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Worcester Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus
27h 55m$293–660Drive 1,105.4 mi
- Drive from Madison to Providencecar 1,105.4 mi
18h 51m$202–292Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane MSN - PVD
7h$123–659Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MKE - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
6h 56m$176–1,447Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MSN - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain
8h 16m$161–1,408
Madison to Rhode Island by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Rhode Island is to bus which costs $160 - $310 and takes 27h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Rhode Island is to fly and train which takes 5h 28m and costs $160 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Providence Downtown via Chicago Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 14m.
The distance between Madison and Rhode Island is 995 miles. The road distance is 1111.9 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Rhode Island without a car is to bus which takes 27h 14m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Madison to Rhode Island, including transfers.
Madison to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Rhode Island is to bus which takes 27h 14m and costs $160 - $310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $700 and takes 7h.
Madison to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Rhode Island is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 6:34 AM in Madison and 7:34 AM in Rhode Island.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Providence Downtown via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 27h 14m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
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
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $7–14
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
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- 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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.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
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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