There are 6 ways to get from Bar Harbor to Block Island by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane
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Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Bangor - Concord Coachbus
- Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
12h 20m$88–422Bus, train, ferry via Bangor
cheapest- Take the bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor Park & Ride to Bostonbus
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
12h 55m$78–400Drive, Amtrak Thruway, train, ferry
- Drive from Bar Harbor to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandcar
- Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Brunswick, MEbus
- Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
13h 13m$113–385Fly Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BHB - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
7h 34m$177–499Fly Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry
- Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane BHB - 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
10h 29m$468–875Drive to Rockland, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry
- Drive from Bar Harbor to Rockland (RKD)car
- Fly from Rockland (RKD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane RKD - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
9h 15m$183–486
Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bar Harbor to Block Island is to bus and train and ferry via Bangor which costs $75 - $400 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bar Harbor to Block Island is to fly and train and ferry which takes 7h 34m and costs $170 - $500.
The distance between Bar Harbor and Block Island is 436 miles.
The best way to get from Bar Harbor to Block Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 12h 20m and costs $85 - $430.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Bar Harbor to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Bar Harbor, ME, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bar Harbor to Block Island. However, you can take the bus to Bangor - Concord Coach, take the bus to Boston, MA - South Station, 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 vehicle from Bar Harbor to Block Island via Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, Brunswick, ME, Brunswick Amtrak Station, Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, New London, and New London in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport via Boston Logan Airport, Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Rockland to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $36–41
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- info@downeasttrans.org
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Bangor - Concord Coach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–80
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Acadia free shuttles
- $0
- Down East services
- $7–80
Bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–75
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Acadia free shuttles
- $0
- Down East services
- $7–75
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Brunswick, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $43–48
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Brunswick, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $12–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bangor Park & Ride to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- info@goblockisland.com
- Website
- goblockisland.com
Ferry from New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
- Phone
- +1 401-295-4040
- info@fastferry.com
- Website
- fastferry.com
Ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $66–90
- Schedules at
- fastferry.com
- 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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