There are 3 ways to get from Boston to Charleston Beach by train, ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry to Block Island / ...
4h 6m$69–291Train, ferry via Montauk
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Montaukferry
- Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry
6h 19m$80–333Train, fly
- Take the train from Boston to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Westerly State Airport (WST) to Block Island State Airport (BID)plane WST - BID
2h 59m$80–523
Westerly State Airport (WST) to Block Island State Airport (BID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Charleston Beach is to train and ferry which costs $65 - $300 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Charleston Beach is to train and fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $80 - $550.
The distance between Boston and Charleston Beach is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Charleston Beach without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 6m and costs $65 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Boston to Charleston Beach, including transfers.
There are 16+ hotels available in Charleston Beach.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Charleston Beach, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Charleston Beach. However, you can take the train to New London, walk to New London, take the ferry to Block Island, then take the taxi to Charleston Beach. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Block Island via New London, New London, and Montauk in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- blockislandsairline.com
Flights from Westerly State Airport to Block Island State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from Boston to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- info@goblockisland.com
- Website
- goblockisland.com
Ferry from New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
- Phone
- +1 631-668-5700
- vikingfleet@gmail.com
- Website
- vikingfleet.com
Ferry from New London to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- https://vikingfleet.com/ferry-service/
- Website
- https://vikingfleet.com
Ferry from Montauk to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- https://vikingfleet.com/ferry-service/
- Website
- https://vikingfleet.com
- Passengers 13+
- $45
- Children 5-12
- $30
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