There are 7 ways to get from Herkimer to Block Island by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry via Albany
best- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
12h 33m$129–518Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Take the train from Springfield to New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to New London
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
13h 9m$76–561Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Utica Bus Stop to Springfield Union Station
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New Haven Bus Stop
- Take the train from New Haven to New London
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
12h 40m$82–364Bus, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)SYR - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to New London
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
10h 37m$159–890Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Herkimer to New York
- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Orient Point
- Take the ferry from Orient Point to Block Island
14h 53mBus, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)SYR - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
11h 44m$146–790Bus, fly to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)SYR - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
11h 57m$136–777
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herkimer to Block Island is to bus and train and ferry which costs $80 - $370 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Herkimer to Block Island is to bus and fly and train and ferry which takes 10h 37m and costs $150 - $900.
The distance between Herkimer and Block Island is 420 miles.
The best way to get from Herkimer to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry via Albany which takes 12h 33m and costs $120 - $550.
It takes approximately 12h 33m to get from Herkimer to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 20+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Herkimer, NY, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Herkimer to Block Island. However, you can take the bus to Utica, walk to Utica Amtrak Station, take the train to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, take the train 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 Herkimer Empire Diner to Block Island via Utica Bus Stop, Springfield Union Station, New Haven Bus Stop, New Haven, New London, and New London in around 12h 40m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $25–95
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–170
- Business Class
- $55–240
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $22–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $22–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $20–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact 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
- $17–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $17–250
- Business Class
- $70–290
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
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–220
- Business Class
- $50–250
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Utica Bus Stop to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Union Station to New Haven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Utica Bus Stop to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $22–90
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Herkimer to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–160
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $30–45
- 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
Ferry from Orient Point to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
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