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

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There are 10 ways to get from Detroit to Block Island by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DTW - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    9h 17m
    $149–665

  2. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DTW - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    9h 36m
    $96–553

  3. Bus, train, ferry via New York

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo 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
    23h 16m
    $217–701

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry
    23h 32m
    $200–369

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DTW - 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
    10h 21m
    $106–462

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DTW - 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
    10h 25m
    $100–486

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DTW - 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
    10h 16m
    $106–565

  8. Fly to Bradley International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DTW - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks 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
    9h 56m
    $110–819

  9. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DTW - HPN
    2. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    11h 23m
    $412–823

  10. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    23h 57m
    $234–721

Detroit (DTW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Block Island. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) 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 bus from Detroit Bus Station to Block Island via Toledo Bus Stop, Toledo, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New London, and New London in around 23h 16m.

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