There are 5 ways to get from Block Island to Acadia National Park by ferry, train, bus, plane, or car
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Ferry, train, bus via Brunswick
best- Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 21 Kingsland Crossingbus
13h 36m$176–333Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Centerbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus 4 / ...
14h 22m$102–228Ferry, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BOS - BHB
- Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus
10h 44m$210–472Ferry, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rockland, drive
- Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Acadia National Parkcar
9h 31m$196–316Ferry, ferry to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RIferry
- Take the ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry
- Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane MVY - BHB
- Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus
12h 32m$269–789
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Block Island to Acadia National Park is to ferry and train and bus which costs $100 - $230 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Block Island to Acadia National Park is to ferry and train and fly and drive which takes 9h 31m and costs $190 - $320.
The distance between Block Island and Acadia National Park is 444 miles.
The best way to get from Block Island to Acadia National Park without a car is to ferry and train and bus via Brunswick which takes 13h 36m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 13h 36m to get from Block Island to Acadia National Park, including transfers.
There are 325+ hotels available in Acadia National Park.
What companies run services between Block Island, RI, USA and Acadia National Park, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Block Island to Acadia National Park. However, you can take the ferry to New London, walk to New London, take the train to Boston, walk to Back Bay, take the subway to North Station, walk to Boston, take the train to Brunswick Amtrak Station, walk to Brunswick Station, take the bus to Bangor Park & Ride, take the bus to 21 Kingsland Crossing, then take the taxi to Acadia National Park. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Block Island to Acadia National Park via New London, New London, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor - Concord Coach, Acadia Gateway Center, Acadia Gateway Center, Visitor Center, and Bubble Pond in around 14h 22m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Flights from Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Nantucket, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Hyannis, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 21 Kingsland Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–45
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $5–45
Bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Acadia Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–55
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $6–55
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $43–48
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- [email protected]
- Website
- goblockisland.com
Ferry from Block Island to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
Ferry from Block Island to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
Ferry from Block Island to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
Ferry from Block Island to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
- Website
- blockislandferry.com
Ferry from Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, 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
- Phone
- +1 401-295-4040
- [email protected]
- Website
- vineyardfastferry.com
Ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–90
- Schedules at
- vineyardfastferry.com
- Infants 0-2
- $30–45
- Children 3-11
- $60–75
- Seniors 60+
- $65–85
- Adult 12-59
- $75–90
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