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How to get fromLong Island to Charlestownby car ferry, bus, car, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Long Island to Charlestown by car ferry, bus, car, or train

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  1. Car ferry, line 108 bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry car ferry New London
    2. Take the bus from New London Union Station to Liberty St & I-95bus bus 108
    3h 15m
    $63–138

  2. Drive 154 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Charlestowncar car 154 mi
    3h 9m
    $29–41

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry car ferry New London
    2. Take the train from New London to Kingston Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    3h 15m
    $62–150

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  • Distance: 51 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Charlestown, RI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Long Island to Charlestown. However, you can take the car ferry to New London, walk to New London Union Station, take the line 108 bus to Liberty St & I-95, then take the taxi to Charlestown. Alternatively, you can drive from Brooklyn to Charlestown in around 3h 9m.

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