There are 3 ways to get from Martha's Vineyard Island to Block Island by ferry or bus
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Recommended option
Ferry • 4h 6m
Cheapest option
Ferry, bus • 7h 22m
1 alternative option
Ferry, bus, line 69 bus • 7h 5m
Martha's Vineyard Island to Block Island by ferry, walk and bus
The journey time between Martha's Vineyard Island and Block Island is around 7h 5m and covers a distance of around 120 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 56m. Operated by Seastreak, Plymouth & Brockton, RIPTA and others, the Martha's Vineyard Island to Block Island service departs from Oak Bluffs and arrives in Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI. Typically 14 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Martha's Vineyard Island to Block Island is to ferry and bus which costs $30 - $80 and takes 7h 22m.
The quickest way to get from Martha's Vineyard Island to Block Island is to ferry which costs $130 - $170 and takes 4h 6m.
The distance between Martha's Vineyard Island and Block Island is 53 miles.
The best way to get from Martha's Vineyard Island to Block Island without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 6m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Martha's Vineyard Island to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 22+ hotels available in Block Island. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
- Distance: 53.1 miles
- Duration: 4h 6m
What companies run services between Martha's Vineyard Island, MA, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Martha's Vineyard Island to Block Island. However, you can take the ferry to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI, take the taxi to Perrotti Park, Newport, RI, then take the ferry to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oak Bluffs to Block Island via New Bedford Ferry, SRTA Terminal/134 Elm St, Tf Green Airport, Uri Memorial Union, Great Island At Ferry Terminal, and Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from SRTA Terminal/134 Elm St to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11 - $16
- Schedules at
- p-b.com
- One Way - Child
- $11 - $16
- One Way - Adult
- $11 - $16
- Phone
- +1 401-781-9400
- customerrelations@ripta.com
- Website
- ripta.com
Bus from Tf Green Airport to Uri Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
Bus from Uri Memorial Union to Great Island At Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
Bus from Kennedy Plaza to Uri Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from SRTA Terminal, New Bedford, MA to Convention Center, Providence, RI
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11 - $16
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 401-295-4040
- Website
- vineyardfastferry.com
Ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $75
- Schedules at
- vineyardfastferry.com
- Website
- blockislandferry.com
Ferry from Perrotti Park, Newport, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $26
- Schedules at
- blockislandferry.com
- Book at
- blockislandferry.com
- Traditional
- $13
- High Speed
- $24 - $26
Ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12 - $21
- Schedules at
- blockislandferry.com
- Book at
- blockislandferry.com
- Traditional
- $13
- High Speed
- $20 - $21
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Oak Bluffs to New Bedford Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $40
- Book at
- Seastreak
- Newport/Providence Child 3-12, Senior and Disabled
- $6
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Child 3-12
- $9 - $140
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $95 - $140
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $12
- Child 5-12
- $14 - $23
- Adult
- $26 - $40
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