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How to get fromIowa City to Rhode Islandby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane CID - PVD
    9h 56m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MLI - PVD
    9h 30m
    $78–364

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City 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
    28h 42m
    $599–1,561

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City 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 Midtown to Providencebus bus
    30h 30m
    $230–346

  5. Drive  1,164.8 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Providencecar car 1,164.8 mi
    19h 50m
    $206–298

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane CID - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    9h 41m

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane ORD - PVD
    10h 36m
    $98–336

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MDW - PVD
    10h 21m
    $125–493

Iowa City to Rhode Island by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$599Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,088.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Rhode Island, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Providence via Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown in around 30h 30m.

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