There are 9 ways to get from Rockford to Rhode Island by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane ORD - PVD
6h 10m$88–322Bus, train
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
26h 10m$597–1,564Bus
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Providencebus
28h 13m$228–349Drive 1,042.7 mi
- Drive from Rockford to Providencecar 1,042.7 mi
17h 55m$185–267Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ORD - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
6h 9m$603–1,664Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane MDW - PVD
7h 21m$122–492Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MSN - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
7h 48m$151–1,148Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MDW - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
7h 28m$177–1,324Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane MDW - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
9h 23m$158–1,230
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Rhode Island is to bus and fly which costs $85 - $330 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Rhode Island is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 9m and costs $600 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockford to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal and arriving at Providence via Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 13m.
The distance between Rockford and Rhode Island is 935 miles. The road distance is 1048.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Rhode Island without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 10m and costs $550 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Rockford to Rhode Island, including transfers.
Rockford to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal station.
Rockford to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Rhode Island is 1h ahead of Rockford. It is currently 7:15 PM in Rockford and 8:15 PM in Rhode Island.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford to Rhode Island is 1049 miles. It takes approximately 17h 55m to drive from Rockford to Rhode Island.
What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Providence via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 28h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $13–28
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
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