There are 2 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Block Island by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from 40th & Lex to MontaukMontauk-Eastbound / ...
- Take the ferry from Montauk to Block IslandMontauk-Block Island
5h 41m$87–147Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to New London
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
5h 55m$59–270
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Block Island is to train and ferry which costs $55 - $270 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Block Island is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 41m and costs $85 - $150.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Block Island is 142 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Block Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 41m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 20+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grand Central Terminal to Block Island. However, you can walk to 40th & Lex, take the bus to Montauk, take the taxi to Montauk, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Block Island via Grand Central Terminal, New Haven, New London, and New London in around 5h 55m.
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- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–20
- Peak
- $23–27
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
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
- $11–90
- 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
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 40th & Lex to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $35–45
- 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
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- https://vikingfleet.com/ferry-service/
- Website
- https://vikingfleet.com
- Passengers 13+
- $45
- Children 5-12
- $30
- 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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