There are 3 ways to get from Providence to Charleston Beach by train, ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry to Block Island / ...
3h 30m$85–112Train, fly
- Take the train from Providence to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Westerly State Airport (WST) to Block Island State Airport (BID)plane WST - BID
2h 19m$94–356Train, ferry via Montauk
- Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Montaukferry
- Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry
5h 38m$104–153
Westerly State Airport (WST) to Block Island State Airport (BID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Charleston Beach is to train and ferry which costs $85 - $120 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Charleston Beach is to train and fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $90 - $360.
The distance between Providence and Charleston Beach is 106 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Charleston Beach without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 30m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Providence to Charleston Beach, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Charleston Beach.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Charleston Beach, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Providence to Charleston Beach. However, you can take the train to New London, walk to New London, take the ferry to Block Island, then take the taxi to Charleston Beach. Alternatively, you can take the train to Westerly Amtrak Station, take the taxi to Westerly State Airport (WST) airport, fly to Block Island State Airport (BID), then take the taxi to Charleston Beach.
- Website
- blockislandsairline.com
Flights from Westerly State Airport to Block Island State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Block Island Express
Ferry from New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Block Island Express
- Phone
- +1 631-668-5700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Fleet
Ferry from New London to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Viking Fleet Fast Ferry Schedules
- Website
- Viking Fleet
Ferry from Montauk to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Viking Fleet Fast Ferry Schedules
- Website
- Viking Fleet
- Passengers 13+
- $45
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