There are 4 ways to get from Allentown to Block Island by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry via New York
best- Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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
7h 12m$121–197Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus 92
- Take the ferry from Orient Point to Block Islandferry
12h 4m$67–121Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Robbinsville, NJ - 112 N Main St to New York, NY - 11th Avenue between W. 35th and W. 36th Streetsbus
- Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus
- Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry
7h 57m$146–254Train, ferry
- Take the train from Trenton to New Londontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry to Block Island / ...
7h 59m$103–190
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Allentown to Block Island is to train and bus and ferry which costs $65 - $130 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Allentown to Block Island is to train and ferry via New York which takes 7h 12m and costs $120 - $200.
The distance between Allentown and Block Island is 236 miles.
The best way to get from Allentown to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry via New York which takes 7h 12m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Allentown to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Allentown, NJ, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Allentown to Block Island. However, you can take the taxi to Trenton, take the train 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 vehicle from Allentown to Block Island via Robbinsville, NJ - 112 N Main St, New York, NY - 11th Avenue between W. 35th and W. 36th Streets, 34 St-Hudson Yards, Grand Central-42 St, 40th & Lex, Montauk, and Montauk in around 7h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–23
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–26
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Robbinsville, NJ - 112 N Main St to New York, NY - 11th Avenue between W. 35th and W. 36th Streets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from 40th & Lex to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $35–45
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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
Ferry from New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Block Island Express
- Phone
- +1 631-668-5700
- [email protected]
- 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
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