There are 2 ways to get from Block Island to Chester by ferry, plane, or train
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Block Island State Airport (BID) to Westerly State Airport (WST) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Block Island to Chester is to ferry which costs $35 - $40 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Block Island to Chester is to fly and train which takes 3h 34m and costs $70 - $330.
No, there is no direct ferry from Block Island to Chester. However, there are services departing from Block Island and arriving at New London via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Block Island and Chester is 68 miles.
The best way to get from Block Island to Chester without a car is to ferry which takes 3h 38m and costs $35 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Block Island to Chester, including transfers.
There are 90+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Block Island, RI, USA and Chester, CT, USA?
Block Island Express operates a ferry from Block Island to New London every 4 hours. Tickets cost $31–34 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Website
- blockislandsairline.com
Flights from Block Island State Airport to Westerly State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Westerly Amtrak Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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