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There are 12 ways to get from California to Block Island by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeSAN - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
    12h 13m
    $310–1,388

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeLAX - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to New Londontrain
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
    13h 30m
    $159–627

  3. Train, ferry via New York

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
    2d 22h
    $380–2,170

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus
    4. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
    5. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
    3d
    $292–847

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeLAX - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
    12h 29m
    $198–726

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeSMF - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
    12h 17m
    $299–1,286

  7. 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)planeSAN - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
    13h 5m
    $266–1,158

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeSFO - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
    12h 50m
    $257–1,096

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeLAX - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
    3. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
    13h 20m
    $309–1,070

  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)planeSNA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to New Londontrain
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
    15h 38m
    $189–720

  11. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
    2d 22h
    $350–1,960

  12. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
    3. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
    3d
    $341–2,639

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 line 992 bus to San Diego Int'l Airport & Terminal 1, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 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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