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How to get fromBlock Island to Washingtonby ferry, train, bus, plane or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Block Island to Washington by ferry, train, bus, plane, or subway

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  1. Ferry, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferryto New London / ...
    2. Take the train from New London to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    8h 51m
    $78–393

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
    2. Take the train from New London to New Haventrain
    3. Take the bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus
    10h 21m
    $80–358

  3. Ferry, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Providencetrain
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planePVD - DCA
    7h
    $123–805

  4. Ferry, train via New York

    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 train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    8h 51m
    $80–1,033

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to Montaukferry
    2. Take the bus from Montauk to 3 Av & 39 Stbus
    3. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Dupont Cir, Washington DCbus
    10h 24m
    $138–235

  6. Ferry, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to Montaukferry
    2. Take the train from Montauk to Patchoguetrain
    3. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeISP - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    7h 48m
    $287–1,414

  7. Ferry, ferry to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RIferry
    2. Take the ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry
    3. Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMVY - DCA
    8h
    $269–939

  8. Ferry, train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    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 Windsor Lockstrain
    4. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeBDL - DCA
    7h 38m
    $147–1,106

  9. Ferry, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Providencetrain
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planePVD - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    7h 46m
    $85–1,067

  10. Ferry, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Providencetrain
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planePVD - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    8h
    $90–563

Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Block Island, RI, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Block Island to Washington. However, you can take the ferry to New London, walk to New London, then take the train to Washington Union Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Block Island to Union Station via New London, New London, New Haven, New Haven Union Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 10h 21m.

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