There are 2 ways to get from Block Island to Rhode Island by ferry, train, or bus
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonto New London / ...
- Take the train from New London to ProvidenceNortheast Regional
3h 30m$41–253Ferry, line 69 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI
- Take the bus from Galilee to URI Kingston69
- Take the bus from URI Kingston to Kennedy Plaza66
4h 12m$15–23
Block Island to Rhode Island by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Block Island to Rhode Island is to ferry and line 69 bus and bus which costs $14 - $23 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Block Island to Rhode Island is to ferry and train which takes 3h 30m and costs $40 - $260.
The distance between Block Island and Rhode Island is 103 miles.
The best way to get from Block Island to Rhode Island without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 30m and costs $40 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Block Island to Rhode Island, including transfers.
There are 188+ hotels available in Rhode Island.
What companies run services between Block Island, RI, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
There is no direct connection from Block Island to Rhode Island. However, you can take the ferry to New London, walk to New London, then take the train to Providence. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI to Kennedy Plaza via Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI, Galilee, and URI Kingston in around 4h 12m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New London to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–220
- Business Class
- $50–250
- Phone
- +1 401-781-9400
- commuter@ripta.com
- Website
- ripta.com
Bus from Galilee to URI Kingston
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ripta.com
- Adult
- $2
Bus from URI Kingston to Kennedy Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ripta.com
- Adult
- $0
- 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
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