There are 4 ways to get from Belmar to Block Island by bus, ferry, train, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$131–209Train, 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 8m$54–107Train, 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 31m$102–179Train
- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain
8h$131–459
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belmar to Block Island is to train and bus and ferry which costs $50 - $110 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Belmar to Block Island is to train which takes 8h and costs $130 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Belmar to Block Island station. However, there are services departing from Belmar and arriving at Westerly Amtrak Station via Long Branch and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Belmar and Block Island is 256 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.
Belmar to Block Island train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Long Branch station.
Belmar to Block Island train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
There are 15+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Belmar, NJ, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
You can take a train from Belmar to Block Island State Airport (BID) via Long Branch, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Westerly Amtrak Station, and Westerly State Airport (WST) in around 8h.
- 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
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
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
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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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