There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady to Block Island by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Schenectady 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
9h 35m$75–653Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady 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
9h 51m$61–330Fly, train, ferry
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
9h 45m$268–944Train, ferry via New York
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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
9h 52m$102–440Bus, ferry via New York
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc
- Take the bus from 59th & Lex to Orient Pointbus
- Take the ferry from Orient Point to Block Islandferry
11h 32m
Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Block Island is to bus and ferry which costs $60 - $330 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Block Island is to train and ferry which takes 9h 35m and costs $70 - $700.
The distance between Schenectady and Block Island is 274 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 35m and costs $70 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Schenectady to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Schenectady 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 Schenectady 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 9h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- 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
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $17–250
- Business Class
- $70–290
- 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 Schenectady to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
- 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
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 59th & Lex to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $30–45
- 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
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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