There are 2 ways to get from Cranston to Block Island by taxi, ferry, train, or plane
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Taxi, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Cranston to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RItaxi
- Take the ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RIferry Block Island Ferry
1h 39m$103–129Train, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Providence to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Westerly State Airport (WST) to Block Island State Airport (BID)plane WST - BID
2h 19m$92–355
Westerly State Airport (WST) to Block Island State Airport (BID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cranston to Block Island is to taxi and ferry which costs $100 - $130 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cranston to Block Island is to taxi and ferry which takes 1h 39m and costs $100 - $130.
The distance between Cranston and Block Island is 47 miles.
The best way to get from Cranston to Block Island without a car is to taxi and ferry which takes 1h 39m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Cranston to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Cranston, RI, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cranston to Block Island. However, you can take the taxi to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI then take the ferry to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Providence, take the train to Westerly Amtrak Station, take the taxi to Westerly State Airport (WST) airport, then fly to Block Island State Airport (BID).
- Website
- blockislandsairline.com
Flights from Westerly State Airport to Block Island State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Economy Cab
- Phone
- +1 401 944 6700
- Website
- economycabri.com
Access Taxi Cab RI
- Phone
- +1 401 677 8888
- Website
- joaccesstaxicabri.com
Airport Taxi RI
- Phone
- +1 401 737 2868
- Website
- visitrhodeisland.com
City Express Cab
- Phone
- +1 401 286 9277
- Website
- facebook.com
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