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How to get fromRhode Island to Chicagoby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus) or car

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There are 7 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)planePVD - MDW
    4h 25m
    $84–427

  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)planePVD - ORD
    4h 57m
    $59–307

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Worcester Union Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    23h 1m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusProvidence
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    25h 26m
    $120–243

  5. Drive 959 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Chicagocar959 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
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBOS - MDW
    6h 12m
    $98–1,059

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

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBOS - ORD
    6h 28m
    $103–899

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

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Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest 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) 3 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 25h 26m.

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