There are 5 ways to get from Wantagh to Block Island by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Wantagh to New York 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
6h 53m$75–137Bus, ferry via Riverhead
cheapest- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus 2
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 66
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus 92
- Take the ferry from Orient Point to Block Islandferry
9h 38m$42–52Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Airport Connection - EB - Fresh Meadows to Montaukbus Montauk-Eastbound / ...
- Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry Montauk-Block Island
8h 2m$95–164Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, ferry
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane JFK - MVY
- Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RIferry
- Take the ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RIferry
8h 47m$514–1,110Fly from Laguardia Airport, ferry
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane LGA - MVY
- Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RIferry
- Take the ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RIferry
9h 16m$223–684
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wantagh to Block Island is to bus and ferry via Riverhead which costs $40 - $55 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Wantagh to Block Island is to train and ferry which takes 6h 53m and costs $75 - $140.
The distance between Wantagh and Block Island is 196 miles.
The best way to get from Wantagh to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 53m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Wantagh to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 17+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Wantagh, NY, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wantagh to Block Island. However, you can take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jerusalem Ave + Daffodil La to Block Island via (arr.) Hemp TC / West, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10, Hillside Av/178 St, 188 St/Horace Harding Expwy, Airport Connection - EB - Fresh Meadows, Montauk, and Montauk in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Wantagh to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Airport Connection - EB - Fresh Meadows to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $30–45
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Patchogue LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- 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 Orient Point to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Block Island Express
- Phone
- +1 631-668-5700
- vikingfleet@gmail.com
- Website
- Viking Fleet
Ferry from Montauk to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Viking Fleet Fast Ferry Schedules
- Website
- Viking Fleet
- Passengers 13+
- $45
- Phone
- +1 401-295-4040
- info@fastferry.com
- Website
- Vineyard Fast Ferry
Ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–90
- Schedules at
- Vineyard Fast Ferry
- Infants 0-2
- $30–45
- Children 3-11
- $60–75
- Seniors 60+
- $65–85
- Adult 12-59
- $75–90
Ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–90
- Schedules at
- Vineyard Fast Ferry
- Infants 0-2
- $30–45
- Children 3-11
- $60–75
- Seniors 60+
- $65–85
- Adult 12-59
- $75–90
- 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
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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