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How to get fromBlock Island to Nantucketby ferry, train, bus or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Block Island to Nantucket by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train, bus via Boston

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
    3. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
    4. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry
    9h 35m
    $126–360

  2. Ferry, line 69 bus, line 64 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RIferry
    2. Take the bus from Galilee to URI Kingstonbus69
    3. Take the bus from URI Kingston to Newport Transit Centerbus64
    4. Take the bus from Newport Transit Center to Pettine Transit Centerbus24L
    5. Take the bus from SRTA Fall River Terminal to SRTA New Bedford Terminalbus9
    6. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry
    10h 26m
    $39–140

  3. Ferry, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)planeBOS - ACK
    7h 32m
    $239–612

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
    3. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
    4. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry
    9h 38m
    $109–365

  5. Ferry, ferry to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RIferry
    2. Take the ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry
    3. Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)planeMVY - ACK
    7h 41m
    $240–351

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Westerly Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry
    8h 19m
    $124–590

  7. Ferry, train, bus to New Bedford Regional Airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
    3. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Mt. Pleasant St. Park & Ride Lotbus
    4. Fly from New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)planeEWB - ACK
    9h 18m
    $135–412

Block Island to Nantucket by ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Block Island to Nantucket. 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 Hyannis Transportation Center, take the bus to Bismore Park, walk to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, then take the ferry to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI to Nantucket, MA via Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI, Galilee, URI Kingston, Newport Transit Center, SRTA Fall River Terminal, SRTA New Bedford Terminal, and New Bedford, MA in around 10h 26m.

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