There are 4 ways to get from Block Island to Babylon by ferry, train, or bus
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Block Island to Montaukferry Block Island-Montauk
- Take the train from Amagansett to Babylontrain Montauk Branch
5h 26m$75–163Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Block Island to Orient Pointferry
- Take the bus from Orient Point Ferry Dock to Riverhead LIRRbus 92
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Smith Haven Mallbus 58 / ...
- Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to Babylon LIRRbus 5
9h 3m$42–48Ferry, bus, line 2 bus
- Take the ferry from Block Island to Montaukferry
- Take the bus from Amagansett to Islip Airport Connectionbus
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Montauk Hwy/N Carll Avebus 2
7h 17m$90–204Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Block Island to Orient Pointferry
- Take the bus from Orient Point Ferry Dock to East Hampton LIRRbus 92
- Take the train from East Hampton to Babylontrain
9h 41m$52–82
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Block Island to Babylon is to ferry and bus which costs $40 - $50 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Block Island to Babylon is to ferry and train which takes 5h 26m and costs $70 - $170.
The distance between Block Island and Babylon is 105 miles.
The best way to get from Block Island to Babylon without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 26m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Block Island to Babylon, including transfers.
There are 147+ hotels available in Babylon.
What companies run services between Block Island, RI, USA and Babylon, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Block Island to Babylon. However, you can take the ferry to Montauk, walk to Montauk - BI Ferry, take the bus to Amagansett, walk to Amagansett, then take the train to Babylon. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Block Island to Montauk Hwy/N Carll Ave via Montauk, Montauk - BI Ferry, Amagansett, Islip Airport Connection, Ronkonkoma LIRR, and Patchogue LIRR in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Amagansett to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $17–24
- Peak
- $30–40
Train from East Hampton to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $16–23
- Peak
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Amagansett to Islip Airport Connection
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $26–35
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Patchogue LIRR to Montauk Hwy/N Carll Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Orient Point Ferry Dock to East Hampton LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Orient Point Ferry Dock to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Smith Haven Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Smith Haven Mall to Babylon LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 631-668-5700
- [email protected]
- Website
- vikingfleet.com
Ferry from Block Island to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- https://vikingfleet.com/ferry-service/
- Website
- https://vikingfleet.com
- Passengers 13+
- $45
Ferry from Block Island to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- https://vikingfleet.com/ferry-service/
- Website
- https://vikingfleet.com
- Passengers 13+
- $45
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- [email protected]
- Website
- goblockisland.com
Ferry from Block Island to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
Ferry from Block Island to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
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