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How to get fromBlock Island to Barnstableby ferry, train, bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Block Island to Barnstable by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
    3. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Barnstablebus
    6h 40m
    $79–341

  2. Ferry, line 69 bus, line 64 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RIferry
    2. Take the bus from Galilee to URI Kingstonbus69
    3. Take the bus from URI Kingston to Newport Transit Centerbus64
    4. Take the bus from Newport Transit Center to Pettine Transit Centerbus24L
    5. Take the bus from Fall River to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
    6. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Courthouse Complex, Barnstablebus
    10h 27m
    $26–61

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Westerly Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Barnstablebus
    5h 22m
    $94–566

  4. Ferry, train, bus via Hyannis Transportation Center

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
    3. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
    8h 37m
    $77–311

  5. Ferry, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)planeBOS - HYA
    8h 22m
    $181–553

  6. Ferry, ferry to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RIferry
    2. Take the ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry
    3. Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)planeMVY - HYA
    8h 23m
    $217–267

Block Island to Barnstable by ferry and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Block Island, RI, USA and Barnstable, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Block Island to Barnstable. However, you can take the ferry to New London, walk to New London, take the train to Boston, walk to Boston South Station, take the bus to Barnstable, then take the taxi to Barnstable. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI to Courthouse Complex, Barnstable via Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI, Galilee, URI Kingston, Newport Transit Center, Pettine Transit Center, Fall River, and Hyannis Transportation Center in around 10h 27m.

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