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How to get fromPrinceton to Block Islandby train, ferry, bus or plane

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

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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 41m
    $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, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeEWR - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
    9h 8m
    $175–666

  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

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Princeton to Block Island. However, you can take the train to Princeton Jct., take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Block Island via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Union Station, New Haven, New London, and New London in around 8h 19m.

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