What is the cheapest way to get from Lowell to Block Island?

The cheapest way to get from Lowell to Block Island is to bus and train and ferry which costs $55 - $290 and takes 5h 49m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lowell to Block Island?

The fastest way to get from Lowell to Block Island is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs $65 - $550.

How far is it from Lowell to Block Island?

The distance between Lowell and Block Island is 176 miles.

How do I travel from Lowell to Block Island without a car?

The best way to get from Lowell to Block Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 5h 49m and costs $55 - $290.

How long does it take to get from Lowell to Block Island?

It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Lowell to Block Island, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Block Island?

There are 15+ hotels available in Block Island.

Lowell to Block Island - 2 ways to travel via train, bus, and ferry

There are 2 ways to get from Lowell to Block Island by bus, train, ferry, or train (Amtrak)

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Bus, train, ferry
best
1. Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Boston
2. Take the train from Boston to New London
3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
5h 49m
$55–285
Train
1. Take the train from Lowell to North Station
2. Take the train from Boston to Westerly Amtrak Station
4h 42m
$69–517

Questions & Answers

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Distance: 175 mi
Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Lowell, MA, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?

You can take a train from Lowell to Block Island State Airport (BID) via North Station, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Westerly Amtrak Station, and Westerly State Airport (WST) in around 4h 42m.

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