There are 3 ways to get from North Adams to Block Island by bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from North Adams Center to JWO Transit Center Greenfieldbus 903
- Take the train from Greenfield Amtrak Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
9h 10m$73–309Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from North Adams Center to JWO Transit Center Greenfieldbus 903
- Take the bus from Greenfield John Olver Transit Ctr to Hartford Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus 921
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
9h 46m$57–260Train, ferry
- Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
9h 11m$71–502
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Adams to Block Island is to bus and ferry which costs $55 - $260 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from North Adams to Block Island is to bus and train and ferry which takes 9h 10m and costs $70 - $310.
The distance between North Adams and Block Island is 239 miles.
The best way to get from North Adams to Block Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 9h 10m and costs $70 - $310.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from North Adams to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 18+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between North Adams, MA, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from North Adams to Block Island. However, you can take the bus to JWO Transit Center Greenfield, walk to Greenfield Amtrak Station, take the train 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 North Adams Center to Block Island via Greenfield John Olver Transit Ctr, Hartford, Union Station, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Old Saybrook RR Stn, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, New London, and New London in around 9h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Greenfield Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–220
- Business Class
- $50–250
- 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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Greenfield John Olver Transit Ctr to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- 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
- +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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