There are 2 ways to get from Darien to Block Island by train, ferry, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Darien to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
4h 59m$53–261Train
- Take the train from Darien to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 41m$70–528
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darien to Block Island is to train and ferry which costs $50 - $270 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Darien to Block Island is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs $70 - $550.
The distance between Darien and Block Island is 127 miles.
The best way to get from Darien to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 59m and costs $50 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Darien to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Darien, CT, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
You can take a train from Darien to Block Island (BID) via Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Westerly Amtrak Station, and Westerly (WST) in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Darien to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Darien to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- 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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