There are 3 ways to get from Block Island to Riverhead by ferry, train, or bus
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- Take the ferry from Block Island to Montaukferry Block Island-Montauk
- Take the train from Amagansett to Westhamptontrain Montauk Branch
4h 23m$137–227Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Block Island to Orient Pointferry Long Island
- Take the bus from Orient Point Ferry Dock to E Main St/Benjamin Plbus 92
5h 11m$36–42Ferry, bus via Montauk
- Take the ferry from Block Island to Montaukferry Block Island-Montauk
- Take the bus from East Hampton LIRR to Flanders Rd/Peconic Avebus 92
5h 24m$62–126
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Block Island to Riverhead is to ferry and bus which costs $35 - $45 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Block Island to Riverhead is to ferry and train which takes 4h 23m and costs $130 - $230.
The distance between Block Island and Riverhead is 74 miles.
The best way to get from Block Island to Riverhead without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 23m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Block Island to Riverhead, including transfers.
There are 175+ hotels available in Riverhead.
What companies run services between Block Island, RI, USA and Riverhead, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Block Island to Riverhead. However, you can take the ferry to Montauk, walk to Montauk - BI Ferry, take the bus to Amagansett, walk to Amagansett, take the train to Westhampton, then take the taxi to Riverhead. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Block Island to E Main St/Benjamin Pl via Orient Point and Orient Point Ferry Dock in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Amagansett to Westhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $14–19
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Orient Point Ferry Dock to E Main St/Benjamin Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from East Hampton LIRR to Flanders Rd/Peconic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- 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
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- https://vikingfleet.com/ferry-service/
- Website
- https://vikingfleet.com
- Passengers 13+
- $45
Ferry from Block Island to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- https://vikingfleet.com/ferry-service/
- Website
- https://vikingfleet.com
- Passengers 13+
- $45
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- info@goblockisland.com
- Website
- goblockisland.com
Ferry from Block Island to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
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