There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Block Island by train, ferry, bus, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New LondonNortheast Regional
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandto Block Island / ...
5h 4m$70–299Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street to Orient PointNorth Fork
- Take the ferry from Orient Point to Block IslandLong Island
7h 29m$87–128Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Westerly Amtrak Station
4h 39m$70–547Train, ferry via New Haven
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to New London
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
5h 47m$76–291
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Block Island is to train and ferry via New Haven which costs $75 - $300 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Block Island is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs $70 - $550.
The distance between Manhattan and Block Island is 170 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 4m and costs $65 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Manhattan to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Block Island, New Shoreham, RI 02807, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Westerly Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–260 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $20–260
- Business Class
- $75–300
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
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–19
- Peak
- $22–26
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Adult
- $34
Ferry from Orient Point to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
- Adult
- $34
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