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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 9 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
    10h 2m

  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 37m
    $82–393

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Worcester Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus bus
    28h 49m

  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
    $202–316

  5. Drive  1,164.8 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Providencecar car 1,164.8 mi
    19h 50m
    $213–308

  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 53m

  7. 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 26m
    $119–488

  8. 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 41m
    $97–371

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    10h 33m
    $154–1,220

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,088.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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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