There are 2 ways to get from Wellesley to Block Island by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Boston to New LondonNortheast Regional
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandto Block Island / ...
5h 35m$51–282Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston 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
7h 59m$28–50
Wellesley to Block Island by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellesley to Block Island is to bus and ferry which costs $28 - $50 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Wellesley to Block Island is to train and ferry which takes 5h 35m and costs $50 - $290.
The distance between Wellesley and Block Island is 160 miles.
The best way to get from Wellesley to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 35m and costs $50 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Wellesley to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Wellesley, MA, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wellesley to Block Island. However, you can take the train to Back Bay, walk to Boston, take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wellesley Square to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI via South Station, Boston, Providence, Providence Station, URI Kingston, Galilee, and Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI in around 7h 59m.
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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