There are 3 ways to get from Belmar to Block Island by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Rt-71 At 6Th Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus
- Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry
8h 25m$130–209Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus 92
- Take the ferry from Orient Point to Block Islandferry
12h 3m$53–103Train, ferry
- Take the train from Long Branch to New York 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
8h 33m$76–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belmar to Block Island is to train and bus and ferry which costs $50 - $110 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Belmar to Block Island is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 25m and costs $130 - $210.
The distance between Belmar and Block Island is 255 miles.
The best way to get from Belmar to Block Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 25m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Belmar to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 17+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Belmar, NJ, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Belmar to Block Island. However, you can take the bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, take the bus to E 42 St/Lexington Av, walk to 40th & Lex, take the bus to Montauk, take the taxi to Montauk, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belmar to Block Island via Long Branch, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New London, and New London in around 8h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–26
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Rt-71 At 6Th Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–55
- 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
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 631-668-5700
- vikingfleet@gmail.com
- 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
- +1 860-444-4624
- info@goblockisland.com
- 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 Orient Point to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Block Island Express
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