There are 3 ways to get from Edison to Block Island by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
7h$74–134Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus 92
- Take the ferry from Orient Point to Block Islandferry
10h 38m$51–87Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus
- Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry
7h 25m$109–190
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edison to Block Island is to train and bus and ferry which costs $50 - $90 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Edison to Block Island is to train and ferry which takes 7h and costs $70 - $140.
The distance between Edison and Block Island is 198 miles.
The best way to get from Edison to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Edison to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 17+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Edison, Middlesex County, NJ, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Edison to Block Island. However, you can take the train to New York Penn Station, walk 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 Albany St & Spring St to Block Island via Port Authority Bus Terminal, W 42 St/9 Av, E 42 St/Lexington Av, 40th & Lex, Montauk, and Montauk in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Edison Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from Edison Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–26
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 40th & Lex to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $35–45
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- 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
- $31–34
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
Ferry from Orient Point to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
- Phone
- +1 631-668-5700
- vikingfleet@gmail.com
- Website
- vikingfleet.com
Ferry from Montauk to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- https://vikingfleet.com/ferry-service/
- Website
- https://vikingfleet.com
- Passengers 13+
- $45
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