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How to get fromNantucket to Block Islandby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Nantucket to Block Island by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    9h 43m
    $118–190

  2. Ferry, bus, train via Providence

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providence Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    9h 48m
    $81–196

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Hyannis to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    10h 46m
    $96–177

  4. Fly Nantucket Memorial Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane plane ACK - MVY
    2. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RIferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RIferry ferry
    8h 14m
    $244–321

  5. Ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    9h 48m
    $106–190

  6. Fly Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ACK - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    7h 45m
    $261–450

  7. Fly Nantucket Memorial Airport to Norwood Memorial Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD)plane plane ACK - OWD
    2. Take the train from Canton Junction to Providencetrain train
    3. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    8h 13m
    $267–392

  8. Ferry, bus, train to Westerly State Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 36m
    $113–405

  9. Fly Nantucket Memorial Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ACK - HPN
    2. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    10h 8m
    $552–703

Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration24 minAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Block Island. However, you can take the ferry to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, walk to Bismore Park, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, take the bus to Boston South Buses, walk to Boston, take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nantucket, MA to Block Island via New Bedford, MA, New Bedford, Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Providence Downtown, Providence, New London, and New London in around 9h 48m.

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