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 MontaukMontauk Branch
- Take the ferry from Montauk to Block IslandMontauk-Block Island
4h 21m$64–113Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Riverhead LIRR66
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dock92
- Take the ferry from Orient Point to Block Island
7h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Block Island is to train and ferry which costs $60 - $120 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Block Island is to train and ferry which takes 4h 21m and costs $60 - $120.
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 $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Islip to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 17+ 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 46m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Islip to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $17–24
- Peak
- $27–45
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Patchogue LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- 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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