There are 6 ways to get from Providence to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Theodore Francis Green State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PVD - CID
8h 3m$99–469Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
28h 29mBus, train
- Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Worcester Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
30h 9mDrive 1,176.7 mi
- Drive from Providence to Cedar Rapidscar 1,176.7 mi
20h 43m$215–311Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane PVD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
9h$112–493Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BOS - CID
8h 54m$119–1,047
Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $95 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 29m.
The distance between Providence and Cedar Rapids is 1067 miles. The road distance is 1183.6 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 28h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Providence to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Providence to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $95 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 29m.
Providence to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Providence. It is currently 2:10 AM in Providence and 1:10 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to GTC Bay 9 via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 28h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Worcester Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Providence to Worcester Union Station
- 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 Providence to Cedar Rapids is 1184 miles. It takes approximately 20h 43m to drive from Providence to Cedar Rapids.
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