There are 8 ways to get from Providence to Illinois by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PVD - MDW
4h 34m$79–402Fly 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
5h 5m$69–352Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
21h 30m$156–251Bus, 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 1m$293–667Drive 959 mi
- Drive from Providence to Chicagocar 959 mi
16h 22m$175–253Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BOS - MDW
5h 36m$104–990Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BOS - ORD
6h 1m$619–1,570Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MHT - MDW
6h 54m$117–1,126
Providence to Illinois by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Illinois is to bus which costs $150 - $260 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Illinois is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $75 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Providence and Illinois is 864 miles. The road distance is 964.6 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Illinois without a car is to bus which takes 21h 30m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Providence to Illinois, including transfers.
Providence to Illinois bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Illinois is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $75 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 21h 30m.
Providence to Illinois bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Illinois is 1h behind Providence. It is currently 2:03 PM in Providence and 1:03 PM in Illinois.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Illinois, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Chicago Bus Station via New York Midtown in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
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
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- 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
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
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–14
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
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
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- $12–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Illinois is 965 miles. It takes approximately 16h 22m to drive from Providence to Illinois.
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