There are 2 ways to get from Connecticut to Block Island by train, ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to New Londontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry to Block Island / ...
3h 39m$43–248Train, fly
- Take the train from New Haven to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Westerly (WST) to Block Island (BID)plane WST - BID
2h 46m$60–498
Westerly (WST) to Block Island (BID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Connecticut to Block Island is to train and ferry which costs $40 - $250 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Connecticut to Block Island is to train and fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $55 - $500.
The distance between Connecticut and Block Island is 109 miles.
The best way to get from Connecticut to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 39m and costs $40 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Connecticut to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Connecticut, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Connecticut 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 (WST) airport, then fly to Block Island (BID).
- Website
- blockislandsairline.com
Flights from Westerly to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $9–220
- Business Class
- $55–250
Train from New Haven to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $9–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
- 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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