There are 6 ways to get from Cape Cod to Block Island by bus, train, ferry, or plane
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Bus, train, ferry via Boston
best- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- Take the train from Boston to New London
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
7h 53m$78–312Bus, line 64 bus, line 69 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Fall River
- Take the bus from Pettine Transit Center to Newport Transit Center24L
- Take the bus from Newport Transit Center to URI Kingston64
- Take the bus from URI Kingston to Galilee69
- Take the ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI
9h 55m$25–61Bus, train to Westerly State Airport
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Station
- Take the train from Boston to Westerly Amtrak Station
6h 43m$75–557Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Station
- Take the train from Boston to New London
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
7h 58m$61–317Fly 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
8h 46m$203–539Fly 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
9h 10m$214–270
Cape Cod to Block Island by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Cod to Block Island is to bus and line 64 bus and line 69 bus and ferry which costs $25 - $65 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Cod to Block Island is to bus and train which takes 6h 43m and costs $75 - $600.
The distance between Cape Cod and Block Island is 226 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Cod to Block Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry via Boston which takes 7h 53m and costs $75 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Cape Cod to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 17+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Cape Cod, MA, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cape Cod to Block Island. However, you can take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, 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 bus from Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI via Hyannis Transportation Center, Fall River, Pettine Transit Center, Newport Transit Center, URI Kingston, Galilee, and Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–250
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Fall River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $8–35
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
- Phone
- +1 401-781-9400
- commuter@ripta.com
- Website
- ripta.com
Bus from Pettine Transit Center to Newport Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ripta.com
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Newport Transit Center to URI Kingston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ripta.com
- Adult
- $0
Bus from URI Kingston to Galilee
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
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