There are 2 ways to get from New Jersey to Block Island by train, ferry, or train (Amtrak)
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Block Island is to train and ferry which costs $70 - $310 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Block Island is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs $70 - $1,100.
The distance between New Jersey and Block Island is 180 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 52m and costs $70 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from New Jersey to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Block Island, New Shoreham, RI 02807, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Westerly Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–260 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $20–260
- Business Class
- $75–300
- 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
- Adult
- $34
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