There are 7 ways to get from Block Island to Cape Cod by ferry, train, bus, or plane
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Ferry, train, bus via Boston
best- Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
8h 10m$77–311Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
- Take the train from South Station to Hyannistrain
9h 17m$55–298Ferry, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane BOS - HYA
6h 52m$349–790Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
8h 13m$64–306Ferry, train, bus via Providence
- Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Providencetrain
- Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
8h 56m$60–292Ferry, 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, RIferry
- Take the ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry
- Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane MVY - HYA
7h 11m$414–559Train, bus
- Take the train from Westerly Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
6h 54m$72–524
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Block Island to Cape Cod is to ferry and train and bus via Providence which costs $60 - $300 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Block Island to Cape Cod is to ferry and train and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $340 - $800.
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 8h 10m and costs $75 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Block Island to Cape Cod, including transfers.
There are 872+ 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 to Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via New London, New London, Boston, South Station, Hyannis, and Cape Cod Hospital in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from New London to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–220
- Business Class
- $50–250
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
- Phone
- +1 508-775-8504
- info@capecodrta.org
- Website
- capeflyer.com
Train from South Station to Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–22
- Website
- https://capeflyer.com
- South Station to Bourne
- $20
- South Station to Hyannis
- $22
- Middleborough to Hyannis
- $5
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- 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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