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There are 8 ways to get from Rhode Island to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PVD - MDW
    4h 36m
    $74–377

  2. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PVD - ORD
    4h 58m
    $54–277

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Worcester Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    23h 1m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Providence
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    25h 26m
    $115–273

  5. Drive 959 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Chicagocar car 959 mi
    16h 13m
    $175–253

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    6h 13m
    $93–1,039

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    6h 36m
    $118–909

  8. Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MHT - MDW
    7h 31m
    $130–1,190

Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Chicago Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York Midtown in around 25h 26m.

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