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

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  1. Train, ferry via New York

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station 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
    9h
    $131–251

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Station 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
    11h 21m
    $92–161

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry
    11h 13m
    $188–388

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    7h 15m
    $123–536

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Londontrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry to Block Island / ...
    12h 44m
    $133–249

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane plane DCA - MVY
    2. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RIferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RIferry ferry
    7h 56m
    $275–968

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - 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
    7h 54m
    $143–660

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BWI - ISP
    3. Take the train from Patchogue to Montauktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry
    8h 31m
    $123–1,029

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BWI - PVD
    3. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    8h 53m
    $92–906

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane IAD - PVD
    3. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    9h 6m
    $382–839

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington 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 Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Block Island via Penn Station NY, W 34 St/10 Av, E 34 St/3 Av, 40th & Lex, Montauk, and Montauk in around 11h 13m.

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