There are 2 ways to get from Block Island to Danbury by ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- 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 South Norwalktrain
- Take the train from South Norwalk to Danburytrain
6h 11m$58–76Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Norwalk Wheels Hub to Pulse Pointbus 15
6h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Block Island to Danbury is to ferry and train which costs $55 - $80 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Block Island to Danbury is to ferry and train which takes 6h 11m and costs $55 - $80.
The distance between Block Island and Danbury is 147 miles.
The best way to get from Block Island to Danbury without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 11m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Block Island to Danbury, including transfers.
There are 65+ hotels available in Danbury.
What companies run services between Block Island, RI, USA and Danbury, CT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Block Island to Danbury. However, you can take the ferry to New London, walk to New London, take the train to New Haven, take the train to South Norwalk, then take the train to Danbury. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Block Island to Pulse Point via New London, New London, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Water St. at John St., and Norwalk Wheels Hub in around 6h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New London to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New London to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New London to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New Haven to South Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–13
- Peak
- $15–17
Train from South Norwalk to Danbury
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 203-744-4070 ext. 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- hartransit.com
Bus from Norwalk Wheels Hub to Pulse Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.hartransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.hartransit.com/schedules-maps
- 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
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