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How to get fromNew Orleans to Block Islandby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MSY - 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
    11h 23m
    $256–977

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MSY - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    12h 13m
    $164–568

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry
    33h 35m
    $312–552

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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
    38h 32m
    $520–1,019

  5. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MSY - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    10h 43m
    $502–2,415

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MSY - 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
    11h 40m
    $248–1,081

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane MSY - 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
    11h 30m
    $537–1,940

  8. Fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane plane MSY - MVY
    2. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RIferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RIferry ferry
    12h 50m
    $350–1,091

  9. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MSY - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    12h 58m
    $216–1,524

  10. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MSY - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall 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 32m
    $278–1,723

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,371 mi
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Block Island. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to Laguardia Airport (LGA), walk to Terminal B - Laguardia Airport (LGA), take the bus to Woodside Av/61 St, walk to Woodside, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk 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 New Orleans Bus Station to Block Island via Atlanta Bus Station, New York Midtown, W 34 St/7 Av, E 34 St/3 Av, 40th & Lex, Montauk, and Montauk in around 33h 35m.

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