There are 4 ways to get from Cape Cod Canal to Block Island by bus, train, ferry, taxi, or plane
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 Sagamore Circle to Bostonbus
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
6h 13m$81–134Taxi to New Bedford Regional Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the taxi from Cape Cod Canal to New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB)taxi
- Fly from New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane EWB - MVY
- Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RIferry
- Take the ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RIferry
6h 58m$333–403Bus, train, ferry via Boston
- Take the bus from Park & Ride, Exit 1A/B - Jct. US 6 to Boston South Busesbus
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
6h 24m$93–144Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport, ferry
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane HYA - MVY
- Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RIferry
- Take the ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RIferry
7h 52m$224–417
New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Cod Canal to Block Island is to bus and train and ferry which costs $80 - $140 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Cod Canal to Block Island is to bus and train and ferry which takes 6h 13m and costs $80 - $140.
The distance between Cape Cod Canal and Block Island is 203 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 13m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Cape Cod Canal to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 15+ 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 Sagamore Circle, take the bus to Boston, walk to Boston, take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) airport, fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY), walk to MV Airport, take the line 9 bus to Ocean Park, Oak Bluffs, walk to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA, take the ferry to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI, take the taxi to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI, then take the ferry to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from New Bedford Regional Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–95
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Sagamore Circle to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- info@goblockisland.com
- Website
- Block Island Express
Ferry from New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Block Island Express
Ferry from New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Block Island Express
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Barnstable Taxi and Livery
- Phone
- +1 508-524-8818
Town Taxi of Cape Cod
- Phone
- +1 508-775-5555
- Website
- towntaxicapecod.com
Cape Taxi
- Phone
- +1 508 790 0222
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