There are 10 ways to get from Springfield to Block Island by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, ferry
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)SPI - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to New London
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
10h 38m$123–603Train, ferry via New York
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
30h 26m$227–921Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montauk
- Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Island
34h 18m$187–374Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bradley International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)SPI - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to New London
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
11h$162–1,024Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, ferry
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)DEC - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to New London
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
13h 46m$226–724Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)STL - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to New London
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
11h 34m$248–800Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)STL - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
12h 35m$245–797Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, ferry
- Take the train from Springfield to Summit Amtrak
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)MDW - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to New London
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
12h 7m$126–657Train, ferry
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Take the train from Boston to New London
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Island
31h 7m$174–1,061Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtown
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR58
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dock92
- Take the ferry from Orient Point to Block Island
34h 31m
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Block Island is to bus and ferry which costs $180 - $380 and takes 34h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Block Island is to fly and train and ferry which takes 10h 38m and costs $120 - $650.
The distance between Springfield and Block Island is 1083 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry via New York which takes 30h 26m and costs $220 - $950.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Springfield to Block Island, including transfers.
Block Island is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 6:23 AM in Springfield and 7:23 AM in Block Island.
There are 20+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield to Block Island. However, you can take the taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD), walk to TF Green Airport, take the line 66 bus to Park Row West, walk to Providence, take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Block Island via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New London, and New London in around 30h 26m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Decatur Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–220
- Business Class
- $50–250
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $17–250
- Business Class
- $70–290
Train from Windsor Locks to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Windsor Locks to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $110–180
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 40th & Lex to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $35–45
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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