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How to get fromLake Placid to Block Islandby plane, train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Placid to Block Island by plane, train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Saranac Lake, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SLK - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    7h 45m
    $204–351

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany, Nybus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    4. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain train
    5. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    13h 40m
    $101–239

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Placid to Westport Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Westport Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train
    5. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    13h 26m
    $243–413

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany, Nybus bus 119
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    4. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain train
    5. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    14h 37m
    $121–271

  5. Bus to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, fly, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Massena, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MSS - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    10h 24m
    $150–483

  6. Bus, train, ferry via New York

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Saratoga Springs, Nybus bus 119
    2. Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    14h 22m
    $147–322

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany, Nybus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry
    14h 43m
    $154–367

Saranac Lake (SLK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 384.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Lake Placid, NY, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Placid to Block Island. However, you can take the taxi to Saranac Lake (SLK) airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport (BOS), walk to Terminal C - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up, take the bus to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, walk to Boston, take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Westport Station, take the train to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, 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.

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