There are 3 ways to get from Fire Island to Block Island by ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry
- Take the train from Patchogue to Montauktrain
- Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry
5h 31m$82–137Ferry, bus via Riverhead
cheapest- Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 66
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus 92
- Take the ferry from Orient Point to Block Islandferry
7h 52m$50–72Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry
- Take the bus from Islip Airport Connection to Montauk Villagebus
- Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry
6h 43m$100–179
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fire Island to Block Island is to ferry and bus via Riverhead which costs $45 - $75 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Fire Island to Block Island is to ferry and train which takes 5h 31m and costs $80 - $140.
The distance between Fire Island and Block Island is 92 miles.
The best way to get from Fire Island to Block Island without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 31m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Fire Island to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 17+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Fire Island, NY, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fire Island to Block Island. However, you can take the ferry to Patchogue, NY, walk to Patchogue, take the train to Montauk, take the taxi to Montauk, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Block Island via Patchogue, NY, Patchogue LIRR, Ronkonkoma LIRR, Islip Airport Connection, Montauk Village, and Montauk in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Patchogue to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–22
- Peak
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Islip Airport Connection to Montauk Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $27–35
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Patchogue LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 631-475-1665
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
Ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
- Schedules at
- Davis Park Ferry Schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
Ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
- Schedules at
- Davis Park Ferry Schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
Ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
- Schedules at
- Davis Park Ferry Schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
- Phone
- +1 631-668-5700
- vikingfleet@gmail.com
- Website
- Viking Fleet
Ferry from Montauk to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Viking Fleet Fast Ferry Schedules
- Website
- Viking Fleet
- Passengers 13+
- $45
Ferry from Montauk to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Viking Fleet Fast Ferry Schedules
- Website
- Viking Fleet
- Passengers 13+
- $45
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- info@goblockisland.com
- Website
- Block Island Express
Ferry from Orient Point to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Block Island Express
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