There are 7 ways to get from Block Island to Cape May by ferry, train, bus, or plane
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Ferry, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus 316
10h 41m$97–203Ferry, train, bus via New York
cheapest- Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
11h 23m$91–183Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Block Island to Montaukferry
- Take the bus from Montauk - BI Ferry to 86 St & Central Park Westbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 552 / ...
10h 53m$103–210Ferry, train, bus via Atlantic City
- Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-47 At Fifth Stbus 552
11h 12m$116–232Ferry, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly, bus
- Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Providencetrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVD - PHL
- Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus
11h 47m$112–493Ferry, train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BDL - PHL
- Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus
12h 23m$121–508Ferry, ferry to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, fly, 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MVY - PHL
- Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus
14h 24m$233–672
Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Block Island to Cape May is to ferry and train and bus via New York which costs $90 - $190 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Block Island to Cape May is to ferry and train and bus which takes 10h 41m and costs $95 - $210.
The distance between Block Island and Cape May is 356 miles.
The best way to get from Block Island to Cape May without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 10h 41m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Block Island to Cape May, including transfers.
There are 828+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between Block Island, RI, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Block Island to Cape May. However, you can take the ferry to New London, walk to New London, take the train to 30th Street Station, walk to Market St At 30Th St, then take the bus to Perry St At Park Blvd#. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Block Island to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Montauk, Montauk - BI Ferry, 86 St & Central Park West, 86 St, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Windsor Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $19–60
Bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-47 At Fifth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–16
Bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Block Island Express
Ferry from Block Island to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Block Island Express
Ferry from Block Island to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Block Island Express
Ferry from Block Island to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Block Island Express
Ferry from Block Island to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Block Island Express
Ferry from Block Island to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Block Island Express
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