There are 2 ways to get from Old Saybrook to Block Island by train, ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to New Londontrain Commuter Rail
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry to Block Island / ...
2h 53m$36–222Train, fly
- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Westerly State Airport (WST) to Block Island State Airport (BID)plane WST - BID
2h 18m$55–482
Westerly State Airport (WST) to Block Island State Airport (BID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Saybrook to Block Island is to train and ferry which costs $35 - $230 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Old Saybrook to Block Island is to train and fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $55 - $490.
The distance between Old Saybrook and Block Island is 59 miles.
The best way to get from Old Saybrook to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 53m and costs $35 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Old Saybrook to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 16+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Old Saybrook, CT, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Old Saybrook to Block Island. However, you can take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Westerly Amtrak Station, take the taxi to Westerly State Airport (WST) airport, then fly to Block Island State Airport (BID).
- Website
- blockislandsairline.com
Flights from Westerly State Airport to Block Island State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $2–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- 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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