There are 4 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$44–58Bus, 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$39–44Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from State St @ Meriden RR Station to Temple St @ New Haven Greenbus 215 / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
5h 33m$41–50Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Meriden to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 14m$74–357
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 $70 - $360.
No, there is no direct train from Meriden to Block Island station. However, there are services departing from Meriden and arriving at Westerly Amtrak Station via New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
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.
Meriden to Block Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Meriden station.
Meriden to Block Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
There are 14+ 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Meriden to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from State St @ Meriden RR Station to Temple St @ New Haven Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
- 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
- rivervalleytransit.com
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- info@goblockisland.com
- Website
- Block Island Express
Ferry from New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Block Island Express
Ferry from New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Block Island Express
Ferry from New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Block Island Express
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