There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Providence by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)MSP - PVD
4h 31m$100–466Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Worcester Union Station
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providence
32h 19mBus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Providence
34h 5m$179–488Drive 1,366.5 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Providence1,366.5 mi
22h 47m$250–361Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)MSP - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
5h 33m$197–1,213Train
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
32h 34m$187–1,522
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Providence is to fly which costs $100 - $470 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Providence is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Providence. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Providence via Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 5m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Providence is 1135 miles. The road distance is 1374.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Providence without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Minneapolis to Providence, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Providence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Providence is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $490 and takes 34h 5m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $1,600 and takes 32h 34m.
Minneapolis to Providence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Providence is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 1:32 AM in Minneapolis and 2:32 AM in Providence.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Providence via Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown in around 34h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
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
- $260–1,700
- 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
- $70–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Providence is 1374 miles. It takes approximately 22h 47m to drive from Minneapolis to Providence.
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