There are 6 ways to get from Block Island to Cape Cod Canal 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 Park & Ride, Exit 1A/B - Jct. US 6bus
6h 9m$91–329Ferry, 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 Bournebus
7h 2m$65–332Train, bus
- Take the train from Westerly Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Park & Ride Lot, Sagamore Circle, MAbus
5h 6m$91–570Ferry, 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 Park & Ride Lot, Sagamore Circle, MAbus
6h 25m$76–335Ferry, 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 17m$484–859Ferry, 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
7h 7m$428–910
Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Block Island to Cape Cod Canal is to ferry and train and bus via Providence which costs $65 - $340 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Block Island to Cape Cod Canal is to train and bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $90 - $600.
The distance between Block Island and Cape Cod Canal is 205 miles.
The best way to get from Block Island to Cape Cod Canal without a car is to ferry and train and bus via Boston which takes 6h 9m and costs $90 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Block Island to Cape Cod Canal, including transfers.
There are 423+ hotels available in Cape Cod Canal.
What companies run services between Block Island, RI, USA and Cape Cod Canal, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Block Island to Cape Cod Canal. 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 Park & Ride, Exit 1A/B - Jct. US 6, then take the taxi to Cape Cod Canal. Alternatively, you can take a flight from Block Island State Airport (BID) to Cape Cod Canal via Westerly State Airport (WST), Westerly Amtrak Station, Boston, Boston South Station, and Park & Ride Lot, Sagamore Circle, MA in around 5h 6m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–300
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 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to Park & Ride, Exit 1A/B - Jct. US 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com
- One Way - Adult
- $22–29
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Park & Ride Lot, Sagamore Circle, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $7–35
Bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Bourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $8–35
- 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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