There are 7 ways to get from Cape Cod Canal to Block Island by bus, train, ferry, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from Park & Ride, Exit 1A/B - Jct. US 6 to Boston South Buses
- Take the train from Boston to New London
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
6h 23m$90–327Bus, line 64 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bourne to Fall River
- Take the bus from Newport Transit Center to URI Kingston64
- Take the ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI
8h 4m$35–76Train, ferry
- Take the train from Kingston to South Station
- Take the train from Boston to New London
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
6h 30m$161–416Bus, train to Westerly State Airport
- Take the bus from Park & Ride, Exit 1A/B - Jct. US 6 to Boston South Buses
- Take the train from Boston to Westerly Amtrak Station
5h 9m$104–567Fly Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)HYA - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to New London
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
6h 52m$456–829Taxi to New Bedford Regional Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry
- Take the taxi from Cape Cod Canal to New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB)
- Fly from New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWB - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to New London
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
6h 47m$454–1,002Fly Barnstable Municipal Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)HYA - MVY
- Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI
- Take the ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI
7h 15m$472–570
Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Cod Canal to Block Island is to bus and line 64 bus and ferry which costs $35 - $80 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Cod Canal to Block Island is to bus and train which takes 5h 9m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Cape Cod Canal and Block Island is 205 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Cod Canal to Block Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 6h 23m and costs $90 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Cape Cod Canal to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Cape Cod Canal, MA, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cape Cod Canal to Block Island. However, you can take the taxi to Park & Ride, Exit 1A/B - Jct. US 6, take the bus to Boston South Buses, walk to Boston, take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cape Cod Canal to Block Island via Kingston, South Station, Boston, New London, and New London in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from New Bedford Regional Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–350
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–75
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 34m
- 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
- $65–280
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
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Kingston to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $4–13
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Park & Ride, Exit 1A/B - Jct. US 6 to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com
- One Way - Adult
- $22–29
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Bourne to Fall River
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $6–35
- Phone
- +1 401-781-9400
- commuter@ripta.com
- Website
- ripta.com
Bus from Newport Transit Center to URI Kingston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ripta.com
- Adult
- $0
- 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
- Website
- blockislandferry.com
Ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, 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
- Phone
- +1 401-295-4040
- info@fastferry.com
- Website
- fastferry.com
Ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $66–90
- Schedules at
- fastferry.com
- Infants 0-2
- $30–45
- Children 3-11
- $60–75
- Seniors 60+
- $65–85
- Adult 12-59
- $75–90
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $310–370
Town Taxi
- Phone
- +1 508-775-5555
- Website
- towntaxicapecod.com
Barnstable Taxi and Livery
- Phone
- +1 508-524-8818
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