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How to get fromEdison to Block Islandby train, ferry, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Edison to Block Island by train, ferry, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    6h 58m
    $99–161

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus bus 58
    4. Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus bus 92
    5. Take the ferry from Orient Point to Block Islandferry ferry
    10h 34m
    $51–89

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry
    7h 25m
    $109–190

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 26m
    $128–441

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  • Distance: 196.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Edison, Middlesex County, NJ, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?

You can take a train from Edison Station to Block Island State Airport (BID) via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Westerly Amtrak Station, and Westerly State Airport (WST) in around 6h 26m.

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