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How to get fromRhode Island to Cedar Rapidsby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planePVD - CID
    7h 57m
    $79–384

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    31h 51m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    33h 13m

  4. Drive 1,177.1 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Cedar Rapidscar1,177.1 mi
    20h 31m
    $215–311

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeBOS - CID
    9h 29m
    $93–1,016

  6. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planePVD - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airportbus
    10h 45m
    $128–470

  7. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis to Iowa Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    38h 21m

Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to GTC Bay 9 via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Chicago, and Court St Transportation Center in around 33h 13m.

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