There are 5 ways to get from Block Island to Maine by ferry, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or plane
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, bus
best- 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 Portland, MEbus
7h 1m$109–172Ferry, train, bus via Congress St + Maine Med
cheapest- Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston to City of Portlandbus
7h 33m$105–156Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
8h 21m$151–230Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Westerly Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 10m$154–454Ferry, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Augusta State 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 Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane BOS - AUG
- Take the bus from Augusta to Lewiston Bus Stopbus
9h 10m$187–266
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Block Island to Maine is to ferry and train and bus via Congress St + Maine Med which costs $100 - $160 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Block Island to Maine is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs $150 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Block Island station to Maine station. However, there are services departing from Westerly Amtrak Station and arriving at Saco Amtrak Station via Back Bay and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Block Island and Maine is 255 miles.
The best way to get from Block Island to Maine without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Block Island to Maine, including transfers.
Block Island to Maine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Westerly Amtrak Station.
Block Island to Maine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
There are 393+ hotels available in Maine.
What companies run services between Block Island, RI, USA and Maine, USA?
You can take a flight from Block Island State Airport (BID) to Saco Amtrak Station via Westerly State Airport (WST), Westerly Amtrak Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and Boston in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Augusta State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Westerly Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Saco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Augusta to Lewiston Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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