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How to get fromNorth Carolina to Block Islandby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane RDU - ISP
    2. Take the train from Patchogue to Montauktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry
    8h 51m
    $144–556

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane RDU - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    9h 2m
    $120–428

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry
    19h 30m
    $199–313

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Charlotte 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 18m
    $428–696

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RDU - 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
    9h 51m
    $452–1,866

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane RDU - 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
    9h 47m
    $170–534

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane CLT - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    9h 20m
    $124–438

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tweed-New Haven Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)plane plane RDU - HVN
    2. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    9h 25m
    $140–222

  9. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane CLT - 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 4m
    $164–644

  10. Bus, ferry via Southold

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boerum Hill-Atlantic & 4 Av to Southoldbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Orient Point to Block Islandferry ferry
    22h 35m
    $184–368

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) flights

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Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?

There is no direct connection from North Carolina to Block Island. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU 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 bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Block Island via New York Midtown, W 34 St/7 Av, E 34 St/3 Av, 40th & Lex, Montauk, and Montauk in around 19h 30m.

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