There are 2 ways to get from Pittsfield to Block Island by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- 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
7h 26m$68–570Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Pittsfield to Springfield Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station 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
8h 6m$62–269
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsfield to Block Island is to bus and ferry which costs $60 - $270 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsfield to Block Island is to train and ferry which takes 7h 26m and costs $65 - $600.
The distance between Pittsfield and Block Island is 207 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsfield to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 26m and costs $65 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Pittsfield to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 17+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Pittsfield, MA, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Pittsfield to Block Island. However, you can take the train to Springfield, 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 Pittsfield to Block Island via Springfield Union Station, Hartford, Union Station, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Old Saybrook RR Stn, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, New London, and New London in around 8h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- 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 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
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
- 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 Pittsfield to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- 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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