There are 10 ways to get from Providence to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Des Moines
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PVD - DSM
6h 35m$169–778Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane PVD - MLI
8h 18m$94–459Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
29h 5m$198–340Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
31h 40m$331–1,257Drive 1,274.6 mi
- Drive from Providence to Des Moinescar 1,274.6 mi
21h 36m$233–336Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Omaha (OMA)plane PVD - OMA
6h 33m$157–687Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BOS - DSM
5h 39m$194–1,386Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PVD - CID
6h 53m$137–517Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
32h 55m$219–439Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
33h 32m$354–1,322
Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Iowa is to bus which costs $190 - $340 and takes 29h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Iowa is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $190 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Des Moines via New York Midtown and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 5m.
The distance between Providence and Iowa is 1167 miles. The road distance is 1282.1 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 29h 5m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Providence to Iowa, including transfers.
Providence to Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $340 and takes 29h 5m.
Providence to Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Iowa is 1h behind Providence. It is currently 11:03 PM in Providence and 10:03 PM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Iowa, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Des Moines via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 29h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Omaha via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Iowa is 1282 miles. It takes approximately 21h 36m to drive from Providence to Iowa.
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