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How to get fromBlock Island to Scrantonby ferry, train or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Block Island to Scranton by ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train, bus via New York

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    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PAbus196 / ...
    8h 35m
    $74–378

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to Montaukferry
    2. Take the bus from Montauk to 3 Av & E 42 Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PAbus196 / ...
    8h 51m
    $112–250

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Westerly Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PAbus
    8h 10m
    $94–623

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus
    8h 45m
    $78–343

  5. Ferry, train, bus via New Haven

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
    2. Take the train from New London to New Haventrain
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    4. Take the bus from New York Express/ Madison Avenue, NY to University of Scranton, PAbus
    9h 6m
    $112–350

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Block Island, RI, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Block Island to Scranton. However, you can take the ferry to New London, walk to New London, take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Port Authority Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Scranton, PA. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Block Island to Scranton, PA via Montauk, Montauk, 3 Av & E 42 St, E 42 St/3 Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 51m.

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