What is the cheapest way to get from Block Island to Lowell?

The cheapest way to get from Block Island to Lowell is to ferry and bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 8h 1m.

What is the fastest way to get from Block Island to Lowell?

The fastest way to get from Block Island to Lowell is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $65 - $550.

How far is it from Block Island to Lowell?

The distance between Block Island and Lowell is 173 miles.

How do I travel from Block Island to Lowell without a car?

The best way to get from Block Island to Lowell without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 50m and costs $50 - $290.

How long does it take to get from Block Island to Lowell?

It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Block Island to Lowell, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lowell?

There are 116+ hotels available in Lowell.

Block Island to Lowell - 3 ways to travel via train, ferry, and bus

There are 3 ways to get from Block Island to Lowell 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
best
1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New London
2. Take the train from New London to Boston
3. Take the train from North Station to Lowell
5h 50m
$54–287
Ferry, bus
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI
2. Take the bus from URI Kingston to Park Row West66
3. Take the bus from Providence to Boston
4. Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
8h 1m
$37–52
Train
1. Take the train from Westerly Amtrak Station to Boston
2. Take the train from North Station to Lowell
4h 31m
$69–516

Block Island to Lowell by ferry and bus

5Weekly Services

8h 1mAverage Duration

$37Cheapest Price

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Distance: 172.4 mi
Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Block Island, RI, USA and Lowell, MA, USA?

You can take a flight from Block Island State Airport (BID) to Lowell via Westerly State Airport (WST), Westerly Amtrak Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 4h 31m.

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