There are 8 ways to get from Providence to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, 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 Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PVD - MDW
4h 39m$89–472Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PVD - ORD
5h 11m$64–342Bus
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Providence
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
21h 56m$145–278Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Worcester Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
23h 1m$272–619Drive 959 mi
- Drive from Providence to Chicagocar 959 mi
16h 23m$175–253Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BOS - MDW
6h 8m$100–1,049Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BOS - ORD
6h 27m$150–1,069Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MHT - MDW
7h 31m$126–1,178
Providence to Chicago by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Chicago is to bus which costs $140 - $280 and takes 21h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $85 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 56m.
The distance between Providence and Chicago is 864 miles. The road distance is 964.6 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 21h 56m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Providence to Chicago, including transfers.
Providence to Chicago bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
The best way to get from Providence to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $85 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 21h 56m.
Providence to Chicago bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Chicago is 1h behind Providence. It is currently 11:41 PM in Providence and 10:41 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Chicago Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York Midtown in around 21h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Worcester Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $8–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Providence to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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