There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco to Block Island by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SFO - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
12h 31m$375–695Fly San Francisco International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, ferry
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane SFO - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
14h 37m$172–528Train, ferry via New York
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
3d 8h$1,901–3,100Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus
- Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry
3d 10h$691–1,083Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SFO - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
13h 25m$310–665Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SFO - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
13h 48m$306–666Fly San Francisco International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane SFO - MVY
- Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RIferry
- Take the ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RIferry
14h 54m$363–1,046Fly Oakland International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane OAK - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
14h 41m$188–604Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SFO - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
15h 6m$328–1,360Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SFO - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
16h 51m$301–1,308Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
3d 9h$1,551–2,490Train, ferry
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
3d 9h$1,941–3,130
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Block Island is to fly and train and ferry which costs $170 - $550 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Block Island is to fly and train and ferry which takes 12h 31m and costs $370 - $700.
The distance between San Francisco and Block Island is 2884 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry via New York which takes 3 days 8h and costs $1,900 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 12h 31m to get from San Francisco to Block Island, including transfers.
Block Island is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 6:57 AM in San Francisco and 9:57 AM in Block Island.
There are 16+ hotels available in Block Island.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Salt Lake City, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- 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 New London
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from 40th & Lex to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $35–45
- 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
Ferry from New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- 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
Ferry from New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- 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
Ferry from New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- 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
Ferry from New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- 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
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 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
- Phone
- +1 401-295-4040
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vineyard Fast Ferry
Ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–90
- Schedules at
- Vineyard Fast Ferry
- Infants 0-2
- $30–45
- Children 3-11
- $60–75
- Seniors 60+
- $65–85
- Adult 12-59
- $75–90
- Website
- blockislandferry.com
Ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- blockislandferry.com
- Book at
- blockislandferry.com
- Traditional
- $13
- High Speed
- $20–21
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