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How to get fromLancaster to Block Islandby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lancaster to Block Island by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown 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
    11h 12m
    $128–234

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus bus 58
    4. Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus bus 92
    5. Take the ferry from Orient Point to Block Islandferry ferry
    14h 52m
    $105–187

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry
    13h 48m
    $135–238

  4. Train, fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane plane PHL - MVY
    3. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RIferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RIferry ferry
    12h 32m
    $264–847

  5. Train, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PHL - PVD
    3. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    12h 17m
    $128–454

  6. Train, fly to Bradley International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PHL - BDL
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks 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 4m
    $141–541

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 363.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lancaster to Block Island. However, you can take the line 18 bus to AMTRAK ETown, walk to Elizabethtown 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Block Island via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, NYC - 43th St & Madison Ave, 40th & Lex, Montauk, and Montauk in around 13h 48m.

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