There are 5 ways to get from New Britain to Block Island by bus, train, or ferry
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Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from New Britain to New Haven Bus Stop
- Take the train from New Haven to New London
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
4h 25m$51–260Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stn921
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandto Block Island / ...
5h 49m$39–233Train, ferry
- Take the train from New Haven to New LondonNortheast Regional
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandto Block Island / ...
5h 45m$45–437Bus, train
- Take the bus from New Britain to New Haven Bus Stop
- Take the train from New Haven to Westerly Amtrak Station
4h 26m$69–510Bus, ferry via Downtown Terminal
- Take the bus from Downtown Terminal to Stage Rd & Route 1644
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandto Block Island / ...
6h 43m$42–231
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Britain to Block Island is to bus and ferry via Downtown Terminal which costs $40 - $240 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from New Britain to Block Island is to bus and train and ferry which takes 4h 25m and costs $50 - $260.
The distance between New Britain and Block Island is 122 miles.
The best way to get from New Britain to Block Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 4h 25m and costs $50 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from New Britain to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 16+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between New Britain, CT, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from New Britain to Block Island. However, you can take the bus to New Haven Bus Stop, walk to New Haven, take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Main St @ School Apartments to Block Island via State St @ Meriden Transit Center, Meriden, New Haven, New London, and New London in around 5h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
Train from New Haven to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $9–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–90
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Britain to New Haven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
- 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
- $34
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
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