What is the cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Block Island?

The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Block Island is to bus and train and ferry which costs $65 - $330 and takes 8h 10m.

What is the fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Block Island?

The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Block Island is to train and ferry via New York which takes 7h 26m and costs $60 - $900.

How far is it from Philadelphia to Block Island?

The distance between Philadelphia and Block Island is 258 miles.

How do I travel from Philadelphia to Block Island without a car?

The best way to get from Philadelphia to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry via New York which takes 7h 26m and costs $60 - $900.

How long does it take to get from Philadelphia to Block Island?

It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Philadelphia to Block Island, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Block Island?

There are 15+ hotels available in Block Island.

Philadelphia to Block Island - 8 ways to travel via train, ferry, bus

There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Block Island by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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Train, ferry via New York
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1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
7h 26m
$64–880
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtown
2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
8h 10m
$69–322
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminal
2. Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montauk
3. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Island
8h 47m
$105–197
Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, ferry
1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)PHL - PVD
2. Take the train from Providence to New London
3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
8h 7m
$84–513
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New LondonNortheast Regional
2. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandto Block Island / ...
10h 11m
$64–324
Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry
1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)PHL - BOS
2. Take the train from Boston to New London
3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
8h 17m
$154–640
Fly to Bradley International Airport, train, ferry
1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)PHL - BDL
2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haven
3. Take the train from New Haven to New London
4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
8h 59m
$185–846
Fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)PHL - MVY
2. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI
3. Take the ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI
9h 15m
$459–800

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights

21Weekly Planes

1h 25mAverage Duration

$39Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Philadelphia to Block Island.

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Distance: 256.7 mi
Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Block Island. However, you can 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 Philadelphia to Block Island via New York Midtown, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New London, and New London in around 8h 10m.

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