There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Providence by plane, bus (Greyhound, 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 to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane CID - PVD
7h 57m$72–348Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Providencebus
29h 22mBus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Worcester Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus
30h 46mDrive 1,176.6 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Providencecar 1,176.6 mi
20h 47m$215–311Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane CID - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
7h 56m$112–1,080
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Providence is to fly which costs $70 - $350 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Providence is to fly and train which takes 7h 56m and costs $110 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Providence. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Providence via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 22m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Providence is 1066 miles. The road distance is 1183.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Providence without a car is to bus which takes 29h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Cedar Rapids to Providence, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Providence bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Providence is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $70 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 29h 22m.
Cedar Rapids to Providence bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Providence is 1h ahead of Cedar Rapids. It is currently 1:12 AM in Cedar Rapids and 2:12 AM in Providence.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Providence via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 29h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Providence is 1183 miles. It takes approximately 20h 47m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Providence.
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