There are 4 ways to get from Red Bank to Block Island by train, ferry, bus, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Red Bank to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
7h 31m$99–165Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Red Bank to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus 92
- Take the ferry from Orient Point to Block Islandferry
11h 7m$51–93Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Red Bank, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus
- Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry
7h 48m$128–203Train
- Take the train from Red Bank to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 59m$133–445
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Red Bank to Block Island is to train and bus and ferry which costs $50 - $95 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Red Bank to Block Island is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs $130 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Red Bank to Block Island station. However, there are services departing from Red Bank and arriving at Westerly Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Red Bank and Block Island is 213 miles.
The best way to get from Red Bank to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 31m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Red Bank to Block Island, including transfers.
Red Bank to Block Island train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Red Bank station.
Red Bank to Block Island train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
There are 15+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Red Bank, Monmouth County, NJ, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
You can take a train from Red Bank to Block Island State Airport (BID) via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Westerly Amtrak Station, and Westerly State Airport (WST) in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Red Bank to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–22
Train from Red Bank to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–22
Train from Red Bank to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–22
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–26
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Red Bank, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from 40th & Lex to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $35–45
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- info@goblockisland.com
- Website
- Block Island Express
Ferry from New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Block Island Express
Ferry from Orient Point to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Block Island Express
- Phone
- +1 631-668-5700
- vikingfleet@gmail.com
- Website
- Viking Fleet
Ferry from Montauk to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Viking Fleet Fast Ferry Schedules
- Website
- Viking Fleet
- Passengers 13+
- $45
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