There are 6 ways to get from Block Island to Cape Cod by ferry, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train, bus via Boston
best- Take the ferry from Block Island to New London
- Take the train from New London to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
7h 46m$77–311Ferry, line 69 bus, line 64 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI
- Take the bus from Galilee to URI Kingston69
- Take the bus from URI Kingston to Newport Transit Center64
- Take the bus from Newport Transit Center to Pettine Transit Center24L
- Take the bus from Fall River to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter
9h 36m$26–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Westerly Amtrak Station to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
6h 31m$75–545Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Block Island to New London
- Take the train from New London to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
7h 49m$60–316Ferry, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Take the ferry from Block Island to New London
- Take the train from New London to Boston
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)BOS - HYA
8h 31m$194–546Ferry, ferry to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Take the ferry from Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI
- Take the ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA
- Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)MVY - HYA
8h 33m$220–270
Block Island to Cape Cod by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Block Island to Cape Cod is to ferry and line 69 bus and line 64 bus and bus which costs $25 - $65 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Block Island to Cape Cod is to train and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $75 - $550.
The distance between Block Island and Cape Cod is 227 miles.
The best way to get from Block Island to Cape Cod without a car is to ferry and train and bus via Boston which takes 7h 46m and costs $75 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Block Island to Cape Cod, including transfers.
There are 902+ hotels available in Cape Cod.
What companies run services between Block Island, RI, USA and Cape Cod, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Block Island to Cape Cod. However, you can take the ferry to New London, walk to New London, take the train to Boston, walk to Boston, Bus Terminal South Station, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, then take the bus to Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI to Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI, Galilee, URI Kingston, Newport Transit Center, Pettine Transit Center, Fall River, and Hyannis Transportation Center in around 9h 36m.
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- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from Westerly Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
- Phone
- +1 401-781-9400
- commuter@ripta.com
- Website
- ripta.com
Bus from Galilee to URI Kingston
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ripta.com
- Adult
- $2
Bus from URI Kingston to Newport Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ripta.com
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Newport Transit Center to Pettine Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ripta.com
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Fall River to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $8–35
Bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
- Phone
- 1-800-352-7155
- info@capecodrta.org
- Website
- capecodrta.org
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://capecodrta.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- info@goblockisland.com
- Website
- goblockisland.com
Ferry from Block Island to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
- Website
- blockislandferry.com
Ferry from Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, 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
- Phone
- +1 401-295-4040
- info@fastferry.com
- Website
- fastferry.com
Ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA
- 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
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