There are 4 ways to get from Block Island to Grand Central Terminal by ferry, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)
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 via New Haven
best- Take the ferry from Block Island to New London
- Take the train from New London to New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminal
5h 8m$57–270Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Block Island to New London
- Take the train from New London to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
5h 26m$56–281Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Block Island to MontaukBlock Island-Montauk
- Take the bus from Montauk to 3 Av & E 42 StMontauk-Westbound / ...
5h 12m$86–148Train
- Take the train from Westerly Amtrak Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
4h 57m$76–526
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Block Island to Grand Central Terminal is to ferry and train via New Haven which costs $55 - $270 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Block Island to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs $75 - $550.
The distance between Block Island and Grand Central Terminal is 164 miles.
The best way to get from Block Island to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to ferry and train via New Haven which takes 5h 8m and costs $55 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Block Island to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
There are 3597+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.
What companies run services between Block Island, RI, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
You can take a flight from Block Island State Airport (BID) to Grand Central Terminal via Westerly State Airport (WST), Westerly Amtrak Station, Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, and Grand Central Terminal in around 4h 57m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New London to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
Train from Westerly Amtrak Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from New London to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New London to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New London to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–20
- Peak
- $23–27
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Montauk to 3 Av & E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $35–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1 631-668-5700
- vikingfleet@gmail.com
- Website
- vikingfleet.com
Ferry from Block Island to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- https://vikingfleet.com/ferry-service/
- Website
- https://vikingfleet.com
- Passengers 13+
- $45
- Children 5-12
- $30
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