There are 4 ways to get from Springfield 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 Springfield to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
5h 24m$73–98Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield to Hartfordbus
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus 921
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
6h 2m$41–55Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New Haven Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
5h 32m$50–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 8m$119–407
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Block Island is to bus and ferry which costs $40 - $60 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Block Island is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $110 - $410.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Block Island station. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Westerly Amtrak Station via New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Springfield and Block Island is 155 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 24m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Springfield to Block Island, including transfers.
Springfield to Block Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
Springfield to Block Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
There are 15+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Springfield, MA, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
You can take a train from Springfield to Block Island State Airport (BID) via New Haven, Westerly Amtrak Station, and Westerly State Airport (WST) in around 5h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Union Station to New Haven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
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
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
- 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 New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- 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
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