There are 7 ways to get from Providence to Evanston by plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), 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 Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PVD - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway
5h 24m$101–567Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PVD - ORD
6h 4m$83–407Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Worcester Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
23h 56mBus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
26h 9m$184–287Drive 971.5 mi
- Drive from Providence to Evanstoncar 971.5 mi
16h 41m$178–257Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BOS - MDW
6h 56m$116–1,075Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BOS - ORD
7h 33m$573–1,575
Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Evanston is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Evanston is to fly and subway which takes 5h 24m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via New York Midtown, Jefferson & Harrison and Washington & Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 9m.
The distance between Providence and Evanston is 877 miles. The road distance is 977.2 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Evanston without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Providence to Evanston, including transfers.
Providence to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Evanston is to bus which takes 26h 9m and costs $180 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $410 and takes 6h 4m.
Providence to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Evanston is 1h behind Providence. It is currently 1:04 AM in Providence and 12:04 AM in Evanston.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence to Paulina & Howard Terminal via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Washington & State, and Washington & Wabash in around 26h 9m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- 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 Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
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
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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