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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Block Islandby train, ferry, bus, train (Amtrak), or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Block Island by train, ferry, bus, train (Amtrak), or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Londontrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry to Block Island / ...
    7h 19m
    $150–217

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PHL - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    8h 29m
    $110–420

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    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
    8h 10m
    $119–177

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 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
    8h 38m
    $120–196

  5. Train, train to Westerly State Airport (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 52m
    $146–1,020

  6. Train, ferry via New York

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    7h 24m
    $117–740

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    8h 20m
    $268–1,087

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane plane PHL - 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
    8h 47m
    $241–888

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar158Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Block Island State Airport (BID) via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Westerly Amtrak Station, and Westerly State Airport (WST) in around 6h 52m.

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