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How to get fromDes Moines to Rhode Islandby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Des Moines to Rhode Island by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DSM - PVD
    6h 19m
    $90–390

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    31h 2m
    $619–1,591

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus
    33h 28m
    $250–404

  4. Drive  1,274.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Providencecar car 1,274.9 mi
    21h 38m
    $226–326

  5. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DSM - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    6h 11m
    $145–1,182

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane DSM - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    8h 17m
    $131–1,108

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    7h 26m
    $242–839

  8. Fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane DSM - ORH
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus bus
    10h 41m

  9. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    32h 13m
    $680–1,696

  10. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus
    34h 10m
    $271–421

Des Moines to Rhode Island by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$619Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,160.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Rhode Island, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Providence via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and New York in around 33h 28m.

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