There are 3 ways to get from Walpole 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 Boston to New LondonNortheast Regional
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandto Block Island / ...
5h 42m$51–283Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Forest Hills to Providence
- Take the bus from Providence Station to URI Kingston66
- Take the ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI
8h 7m$21–40Train
- Take the train from Walpole to South Station
- Take the train from Boston to Westerly Amtrak Station
4h 34m$66–523
Walpole to Block Island by bus, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walpole to Block Island is to train and bus and ferry which costs $20 - $40 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Walpole to Block Island is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $65 - $550.
The distance between Walpole and Block Island is 164 miles.
The best way to get from Walpole to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 42m and costs $50 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Walpole to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Walpole, MA, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
You can take a train from Walpole to Block Island State Airport (BID) via South Station, Boston, Westerly Amtrak Station, and Westerly State Airport (WST) in around 4h 34m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Boston to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Forest Hills to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–13
Train from Walpole to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–9
- Phone
- +1 401-781-9400
- commuter@ripta.com
- Website
- ripta.com
Bus from Providence Station to URI Kingston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ripta.com
- Adult
- $2
- 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
- Website
- blockislandferry.com
Ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- blockislandferry.com
- Book at
- blockislandferry.com
- Traditional
- $13
- High Speed
- $20–21
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