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How to get fromWilmington to Charleston Beachby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Wilmington to Charleston Beach by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via New York

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    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
    8h
    $113–761

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St. to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry
    9h
    $121–195

  3. 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 6m
    $139–1,070

  4. 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 11m
    $124–213

  5. 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 58m
    $269–1,633

  6. 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 33m
    $181–1,216

  7. 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 18m
    $119–941

  8. 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
    10h 4m
    $138–1,063

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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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wilmington to Charleston Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 285.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Wilmington, DE, USA and Charleston Beach, RI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Wilmington to Charleston Beach. However, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, 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 a bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St. to Block Island via Midtown - 400 8th Ave, W 34 St/7 Av, E 34 St/3 Av, 40th & Lex, Montauk, and Montauk in around 9h.

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