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How to get fromBlock Island to Washingtonby ferry, train, bus, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Ferry, train via New York

    best
    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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 15m
    $121–248

  2. Ferry, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PVD - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 22m
    $100–423

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    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 bus from New Haven to New Yorkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus
    10h 45m
    $116–209

  4. Ferry, ferry to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RIferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry ferry
    3. Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MVY - DCA
    7h 29m
    $234–739

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry to New London / ...
    2. Take the train from New London to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 45m
    $126–243

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to Montaukferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Montauk - BI Ferry to 79th St & Broadwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Washington DC - Dupont Circlebus bus Nyc
    10h 49m
    $112–191

  7. Ferry, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PVD - DCA
    7h 27m
    $123–560

  8. Ferry, train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BDL - DCA
    7h 54m
    $127–626

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

    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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PVD - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 27m
    $105–1,002

  10. Ferry, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to Montaukferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Amagansett to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ISP - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 3m
    $131–1,108

Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 389.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Block Island to Washington. However, you can take the ferry to New London, walk to New London, take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, then take the train to Washington Union Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Block Island to Washington via New London, New London, New Haven, New Haven, and New York in around 10h 45m.

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