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How to get fromPrinceton to Block Islandby train, ferry, bus or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Princeton to Block Island by train, ferry, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, ferry via New York

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    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationtrainNec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
    7h 42m
    $56–314

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus
    3. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
    8h 19m
    $85–325

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 51m
    $80–553

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Trenton to New LondontrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferryto Block Island / ...
    7h 57m
    $61–321

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus
    3. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry
    8h 30m
    $122–198

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Westerly Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $27–280 and the journey takes 4h 11m.

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