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How to get fromCharlottesville to Block Islandby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Block Island by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington 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
    11h 45m
    $177–343

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus bus 58
    4. Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus bus 92
    5. Take the ferry from Orient Point to Block Islandferry ferry
    20h 15m
    $119–203

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC - Union Station Bus Terminal to New York, NY - 34th Street between 9th Avenue and Dyer Avenuebus bus
    3. Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry
    15h 53m
    $198–394

  4. Fly Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CHO - LGA
    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
    8h 37m
    $172–584

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane plane DCA - MVY
    3. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RIferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RIferry ferry
    10h 39m
    $293–1,010

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    3. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    10h 29m
    $146–547

  7. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BWI - ISP
    4. Take the train from Patchogue to Montauktrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry
    11h 17m
    $159–1,098

Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 501.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Charlottesville to Block Island. However, you can take the train to Washington Union Station, take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Block Island via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington, DC - Union Station Bus Terminal, New York, NY - 34th Street between 9th Avenue and Dyer Avenue, W 34 St/10 Av, E 34 St/3 Av, 40th & Lex, Montauk, and Montauk in around 15h 53m.

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