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How to get fromBlock Island to Charlestonby ferry, train, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Block Island to Charleston by ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train to Tweed-New Haven Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to New Haventrain train
    3. Fly from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane HVN - CHS
    8h 51m
    $223–698

  2. Ferry, train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain train
    4. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BDL - CHS
    10h 31m
    $169–643

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 28m
    $526–833

  4. Ferry, train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane LGA - CHS
    10h 34m
    $201–790

  5. Ferry, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BOS - CHS
    10h 2m
    $197–734

  6. Ferry, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane JFK - CHS
    10h 21m
    $492–1,114

  7. Ferry, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Providencetrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PVD - CHS
    10h
    $244–797

  8. Ferry, train to Tweed-New Haven Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to New Haventrain train
    3. Fly from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane HVN - MYR
    4. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 22m
    $213–570

  9. Ferry, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Providencetrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane PVD - MYR
    4. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 26m
    $174–579

Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

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Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Block Island, RI, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Block Island to Charleston. However, you can take the ferry to New London, walk to New London, take the train to New Haven, walk to State St @ Court St, take the line 206 bus to Tweed New Haven Airport, walk to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), walk to Charleston International Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Transit Mall. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Block Island to Charleston via New London, New London, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 20h 28m.

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