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How to get fromBlock Island to Cape Mayby ferry, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Block Island to Cape May by ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Cape May, NJbus bus
    9h 29m
    $73–361

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to Montaukferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Montauk to 3rd Avenue & East 51st Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Cape May, NJbus bus
    9h 31m
    $109–226

  3. Ferry, train, bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-47 At Fifth Stbus bus 552
    11h 7m
    $99–964

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Westerly Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Cape May, NJbus bus
    9h 5m
    $94–616

  5. Ferry, train, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 313 / ...
    11h 46m
    $76–368

  6. Ferry, train, bus via New Haven

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlantic Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 552
    12h 21m
    $93–380

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Block Island, RI, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Block Island to Cape May. However, you can take the ferry to New London, walk to New London, take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to 34 St-Herald Sq, take the subway to 7 Av, walk to New York, NY, then take the bus to Cape May, NJ. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Block Island to Cape May, NJ via Montauk, Montauk, 3rd Avenue & East 51st Street, Lexington Avenue/53rd Street, 7 Av, and New York, NY in around 9h 31m.

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