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How to get fromResearch Triangle to Block Islandby plane, train, ferry or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane RDU - ISP
    2. Take the train from Patchogue to Montauktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry
    7h 17m
    $149–615

  2. Fly to Tweed-New Haven Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)plane plane RDU - HVN
    2. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    7h 58m
    $90–320

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cary to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    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
    17h 8m
    $221–640

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to New York, NY - 127 E. Broadwaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry
    18h 13m
    $125–231

  5. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane RDU - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    7h 28m
    $224–782

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane RDU - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    7h 35m
    $104–497

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RDU - 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 25m
    $217–783

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RDU - 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
    8h 13m
    $105–554

  9. Fly to Bradley International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane RDU - 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
    8h 3m
    $114–653

  10. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    21h 40m
    $149–461

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Research Triangle to Block Island. However, you can fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP), walk to LI Macarthur Airport, take the line 6 bus to Patchogue LIRR, walk to Patchogue, take the train to Montauk, take the taxi to Montauk, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Research Triangle to Block Island via Cary, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New London, and New London in around 17h 8m.

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