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How to get fromCape May to Block Islandby bus, train, ferry or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cape May to Block Island by bus, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry via Philadelphia

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    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus316
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
    10h 24m
    $75–920

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus552
    2. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus319
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus
    4. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
    5. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
    11h 26m
    $77–367

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Atlantic City

    1. Take the bus from Rt-47 At 2Nd St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus552
    2. Take the train from Atlantic City to 30th Street Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
    5. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
    11h 32m
    $102–964

  4. Bus, train, train to Westerly State Airport

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 52m
    $94–1,170

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus552
    2. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus319
    3. Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus
    4. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry
    11h 34m
    $114–240

  6. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)planePHL - PVD
    3. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
    10h 57m
    $91–532

  7. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planePHL - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
    11h 16m
    $154–659

  8. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planePHL - BDL
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
    4. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
    5. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
    11h 52m
    $180–843

  9. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)planePHL - MVY
    3. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RIferry
    4. Take the ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RIferry
    12h 13m
    $470–925

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cape May to Block Island. However, you can take the bus to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St, walk to 30Th Street Station, take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Block Island via Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Union Station, New Haven, New London, and New London in around 11h 26m.

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