There are 2 ways to get from Riverhead to Block Island by train, ferry, or bus
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 Westhampton to Montauktrain Montauk Branch
- Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry Montauk-Block Island
3h 31m$128–179Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from E Main St/McDermott Ave to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus 92
- Take the ferry from Orient Point to Block Islandferry Long Island
4h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Block Island is to train and ferry which costs $120 - $180 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Block Island is to train and ferry which takes 3h 31m and costs $120 - $180.
The distance between Riverhead and Block Island is 73 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 31m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Riverhead to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Riverhead to Block Island. However, you can take the taxi to Westhampton, take the train to Montauk, take the taxi to Montauk, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Main St/McDermott Ave to Block Island via Orient Point Ferry Dock and Orient Point in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Westhampton to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $16–26
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from E Main St/McDermott Ave to Orient Point Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 631-668-5700
- vikingfleet@gmail.com
- Website
- vikingfleet.com
Ferry from Montauk to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- https://vikingfleet.com/ferry-service/
- Website
- https://vikingfleet.com
- Passengers 13+
- $45
- Children 5-12
- $30
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- info@goblockisland.com
- Website
- goblockisland.com
Ferry from Orient Point to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
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