There are 3 ways to get from Staten Island to Block Island by bus, ferry, train, 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.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus Montauk-Eastbound / ...
- Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry Montauk-Block Island
7h 47m$84–157Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Avenue Of The Americas/W 41 Stbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
7h 47m$61–278Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 40m$76–554
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island to Block Island is to bus and train and ferry which costs $60 - $280 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island to Block Island is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs $75 - $600.
The distance between Staten Island and Block Island is 166 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Block Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 47m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Staten Island to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Westerly Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–260 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–20
- Peak
- $23–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $20–260
- Business Class
- $75–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–65
- 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
- +1 631.283.4600
- 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/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
- $35–45
- Phone
- +1 631-537-5800
- info@hamptonluxuryliner.com
- Website
- hamptonluxuryliner.com
Bus from 40th & Lex to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.hamptonluxuryliner.com
- Adult
- $30–60
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Avenue Of The Americas/W 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- 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 New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
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