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

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There are 7 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
    $127–361

  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
    $73–376

  3. Fly 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 44m
    $238–605

  4. 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
    $114–361

  5. Fly 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 15m
    $249–361

  6. Fly 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 9m
    $401–873

  7. Fly to Teterboro Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Teterboro Airport (TEB)plane plane ACK - TEB
    2. Take the bus from Industrial Ave At Railroad St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    10h 25m
    $1,059–1,910

Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest 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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