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How to get fromCharleston to Block Islandby plane, train, or ferry

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane CHS - ISP
    2. Take the train from Patchogue to Montauktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry
    9h 6m
    $241–541

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane CHS - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    9h 24m
    $162–591

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak 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
    20h 21m
    $332–635

  4. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane CHS - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    9h 19m
    $696–1,027

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CHS - 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
    10h 8m
    $174–634

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

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CHS - 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
    10h 1m
    $744–1,294

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CHS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    10h 17m
    $455–1,163

  8. Fly to Bradley International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane CHS - 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
    10h 9m
    $168–583

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

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)plane plane CHS - HVN
    2. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    9h 48m
    $190–531

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 772.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Charleston to Block Island. However, you can take the bus to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr, walk to Charleston-Airport-CHS airport, 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 Charleston to Block Island via Charleston Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New London, and New London in around 20h 21m.

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