There are 12 ways to get from California to Block Island by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LAX - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
12h 25m$215–896Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane LAX - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
13h 32m$156–727Train, ferry via New York
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
2d 22h$830–2,052Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
3d$546–1,179Fly San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SAN - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
12h 18m$300–1,288Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane LAX - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
13h 15m$172–736Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SFO - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
12h 50m$227–996Fly San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SAN - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
13h 9m$226–1,008Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SFO - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
13h 48m$184–786Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SNA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
15h 42m$239–840Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
2d 22h$710–1,712Train, ferry
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
3d$804–2,087
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Block Island is to fly and train and ferry which costs $150 - $750 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from California to Block Island is to fly and train and ferry which takes 12h 18m and costs $300 - $1,300.
The distance between California and Block Island is 2791 miles.
The best way to get from California to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry via New York which takes 2 days 22h and costs $800 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from California to Block Island, including transfers.
Block Island is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 8:04 AM in California and 11:04 AM in Block Island.
There are 13+ hotels available in Block Island.
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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $17–250
- Business Class
- $70–290
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $19–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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