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How to get fromWilmington to Block Islandby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Wilmington to Block Island by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via New York

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilmington 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 53m
    $98–736

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St. to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus bus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus bus 58
    4. Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus bus 92
    5. Take the ferry from Orient Point to Block Islandferry ferry
    11h 49m
    $75–109

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington 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 43m
    $120–207

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BWI - ISP
    3. Take the train from Patchogue to Montauktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry
    9h
    $139–1,060

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to New Londontrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry to Block Island / ...
    11h 4m
    $108–193

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    8h 51m
    $249–1,608

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane plane PHL - MVY
    3. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RIferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RIferry ferry
    9h 26m
    $242–1,284

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PHL - PVD
    3. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    9h 11m
    $105–931

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PHL - BDL
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain train
    4. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain train
    5. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    9h 57m
    $119–1,038

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Wilmington, DE, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Wilmington to Block Island. However, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Block Island via Port Authority Bus Terminal, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, E 42 St/Lexington Av, 40th & Lex, Montauk, and Montauk in around 8h 43m.

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