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There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco to Block Island by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SFO - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    12h 43m
    $277–665

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane SFO - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    14h 42m
    $168–553

  3. Train, ferry via New York

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union 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
    3d 8h
    $916–2,065

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry
    3d 10h
    $609–981

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - 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
    13h 30m
    $275–620

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - 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
    13h 56m
    $256–776

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane plane SFO - 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
    15h 5m
    $378–1,101

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane OAK - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    14h 26m
    $184–639

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - 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
    15h 16m
    $274–1,324

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - 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
    16h 51m
    $266–1,373

  11. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    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
    3d 9h
    $816–1,745

  12. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    3d 9h
    $923–2,100

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar120Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,867.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 43m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Block Island. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport (BOS), walk to Terminal C - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up, take the bus to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, walk to Boston, take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Block Island via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New London, and New London in around 3d 8h.

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