There are 11 ways to get from Houston 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 William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane HOU - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
11h 46m$253–971Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, ferry
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAH - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
12h 25m$162–523Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta 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
40h 11m$323–499Train, ferry
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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 1h$563–1,186Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane IAH - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
11h 20m$185–662Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAH - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
12h 12m$170–554Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane IAH - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
12h 16m$186–617Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bradley International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane IAH - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
12h 13m$199–732Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane HOU - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
12h 36m$203–782Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAH - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street 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
13h 36m$185–1,161Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus
- Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry
45h 32m$380–734
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Block Island is to fly and train and ferry which costs $170 - $600 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Block Island is to fly and train and ferry which takes 11h 20m and costs $180 - $700.
The distance between Houston and Block Island is 1621 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Block Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 40h 11m and costs $320 - $500.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Houston to Block Island, including transfers.
Block Island is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 4:43 AM in Houston and 5:43 AM in Block Island.
There are 11+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Houston to Block Island. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Laguardia Airport (LGA), walk to Terminal B - Laguardia Airport (LGA), take the bus to Woodside Av/61 St, walk to Woodside, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk 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 Louisiana St @ Preston St to Block Island via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, New York Midtown, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New London, and New London in around 40h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bradley International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Windsor Locks to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Providence to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- 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 Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 40th & Lex to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $35–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1 631-668-5700
- vikingfleet@gmail.com
- Website
- vikingfleet.com
Ferry from Montauk to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- https://vikingfleet.com/ferry-service/
- Website
- https://vikingfleet.com
- Passengers 13+
- $45
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