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
best- 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 Barnstablebus
6h 45m$102–363Ferry, train, bus via Providence
cheapest- 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$60–298Ferry, 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 2m$529–979Ferry, train, bus via Hyannis Transportation Center
- 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 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$349–790Train, bus
- Take the train from Westerly Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
6h 54m$77–527
Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) 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 bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $100 - $370.
The distance between Block Island and Cape Cod is 223 miles.
The best way to get from Block Island to Cape Cod without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $100 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Block Island to Cape Cod, including transfers.
There are 885+ 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 South Station, take the bus to Barnstable, then take the taxi to Cape Cod. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI, take the taxi to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI, take the ferry to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA, walk to Ocean Park, Oak Bluffs, take the line 7 bus to MV Airport, walk to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) airport, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA), then take the taxi to Cape Cod.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
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 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Barnstable
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- 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
- +1 860-444-4624
- 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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