There are 3 ways to get from Meriden 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 New Haven to New Londontrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry to Block Island / ...
4h 30m$45–57Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Terminal to Stage Rd & Route 1bus 644
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry to Block Island / ...
5h 43m$39–44Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Meriden to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 14m$69–321
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meriden to Block Island is to bus and ferry which costs $35 - $45 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Meriden to Block Island is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $65 - $330.
The distance between Meriden and Block Island is 111 miles.
The best way to get from Meriden to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 30m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Meriden to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 16+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Meriden, CT, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
You can take a train from Meriden to Block Island State Airport (BID) via New Haven, Westerly Amtrak Station, and Westerly State Airport (WST) in around 4h 14m.
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Meriden to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- 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
- (860) 346-0212
- Website
- rivervalleytransit.com
Bus from Downtown Terminal to Stage Rd & Route 1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://rivervalleytransit.com
- 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
- $31–34
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
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