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How to get fromMadison to Rhode Islandby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Rhode Island by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MSN - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    5h 30m
    $108–1,081

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MSN - PVD
    7h 14m
    $63–339

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    27h 48m
    $583–1,556

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus 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
    29h 52m
    $204–341

  5. Drive  1,105.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Providencecar car 1,105.4 mi
    18h 54m
    $202–292

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MKE - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    6h 48m
    $687–2,541

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane ORD - PVD
    7h 53m
    $75–317

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MSN - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    8h 21m
    $215–768

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MDW - PVD
    8h 59m
    $104–467

Madison to Rhode Island by bus and train

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Duration27h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$583Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Rhode Island, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Providence via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 29h 52m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) hourly.

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