There are 2 ways to get from Islip to Block Island by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Islip to Montauktrain Montauk Branch
- Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry Montauk-Block Island
4h 21mBus, ferry
- 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 48m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Islip and Block Island is 97 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Islip to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Islip to Block Island. However, you can take the train to Montauk, take the taxi to Montauk, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Islip Town Hall to Block Island via Patchogue LIRR, Riverhead LIRR, Orient Point Ferry Dock, and Orient Point in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- new.mta.info
Train from Islip to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Patchogue LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- 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 Orient Point to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
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