There are 3 ways to get from Fall River to Block Island by train, ferry, bus, or taxi
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Fall River Depot to South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
6h 38m$71–115Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Fall River to Bostonbus
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
7h 3m$74–130Taxi, ferry
- Take the taxi from Fall River 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 55m$122–151
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fall River to Block Island is to train and ferry which costs $70 - $120 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Fall River to Block Island is to taxi and ferry which takes 1h 55m and costs $120 - $160.
The distance between Fall River and Block Island is 204 miles.
The best way to get from Fall River to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 38m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Fall River to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 17+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Fall River, MA, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fall River to Block Island. However, you can take the train to South Station, walk to Boston, take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fall River to Block Island via Boston, Boston, New London, and New London in around 7h 3m.
Train from Fall River Depot to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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- Adult
- $10–17
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Fall River to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- info@goblockisland.com
- Website
- Block Island Express
Ferry from New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Block Island Express
Ferry from New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Block Island Express
- 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
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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