There are 2 ways to get from Hingham to Block Island by train, ferry, or train (Amtrak)
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The cheapest way to get from Hingham to Block Island is to train and ferry which costs $60 - $120 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Hingham to Block Island is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $75 - $360.
No, there is no direct train from Hingham to Block Island station. However, there are services departing from West Hingham and arriving at Westerly Amtrak Station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Hingham and Block Island is 164 miles.
The best way to get from Hingham to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 42m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Hingham to Block Island, including transfers.
Hingham to Block Island train services, operated by MBTA, depart from West Hingham station.
Hingham to Block Island train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
There are 14+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Hingham, MA, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
You can take a train from West Hingham to Block Island State Airport (BID) via South Station, Boston, Westerly Amtrak Station, and Westerly State Airport (WST) in around 4h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
- $27–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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