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There are 11 ways to get from Block Island to Washington by ferry, train, bus, plane, or subway

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  1. Ferry, train via New York

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 15m
    $216–333

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to Montaukferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Montauk - BI Ferry to 79th St & Broadwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Washington DC - Dupont Circlebus bus Nyc
    10h 49m
    $122–196

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    10h 9m
    $136–208

  4. Ferry, ferry to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RIferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry ferry
    3. Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MVY - DCA
    7h 35m
    $258–886

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry to New London / ...
    2. Take the train from New London to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 45m
    $221–333

  6. Ferry, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Providencetrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PVD - DCA
    7h 32m
    $157–695

  7. Ferry, train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BDL - DCA
    8h 13m
    $151–681

  8. Ferry, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Providencetrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PVD - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 27m
    $129–1,077

  9. Ferry, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Providencetrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PVD - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 28m
    $139–588

  10. Ferry, train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BDL - IAD
    5. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    9h 2m
    $138–574

  11. Ferry, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to Montaukferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Amagansett to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ISP - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 7m
    $156–1,258

Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Block Island, RI, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Block Island to Washington. However, you can take the ferry to New London, walk to New London, take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, then take the train to Washington Union Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Block Island to Washington Union Station via New London, New London, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Midtown in around 10h 9m.

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