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There are 11 ways to get from California to Block Island by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LAX - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    12h 21m
    $293–556

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SAN - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    12h 17m
    $238–458

  3. Train, ferry via New York

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    2d 22h
    $1,822–2,875

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry
    3d 1h
    $632–946

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SFO - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    12h 46m
    $346–526

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SAN - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    13h 13m
    $302–718

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    13h 25m
    $298–666

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    13h 40m
    $294–767

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SFO - BDL
    2. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    14h 4m
    $292–1,045

  10. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    15h 19m
    $440–858

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    3d
    $1,849–2,945

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar150Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,775.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from California to Block Island. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport (BOS), walk to Terminal C - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up, take the bus to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, walk to Boston, take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Block Island via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New London, and New London in around 2d 22h.

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