There are 2 ways to get from Boston to Block Island by train, ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Boston to New LondonNortheast Regional
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandto Block Island / ...
3h 59m$49–266Train, fly
- Take the train from Boston to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Fly from Westerly State Airport (WST) to Block Island State Airport (BID)WST - BID
2h 49m$62–498
Westerly State Airport (WST) to Block Island State Airport (BID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Block Island is to train and ferry which costs $45 - $270 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Block Island is to train and fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $60 - $500.
The distance between Boston and Block Island is 146 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 59m and costs $45 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Boston to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 18+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Block Island. However, you can take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Westerly Amtrak Station, take the taxi to Westerly State Airport (WST) airport, then fly to Block Island State Airport (BID).
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- Website
- blockislandsairline.com
Flights from Westerly State Airport to Block Island State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from Boston to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- info@goblockisland.com
- Website
- goblockisland.com
Ferry from New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
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