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How to get fromBristol to Block Islandby bus, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Bristol to Block Island by bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Line 102 bus, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus bus 921
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    6h 27m
    $38–50

  2. Line 102 bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pine St @ Emmett St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus bus 102
    2. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    6h 40m
    $53–74

  3. Line 102 bus, line 513 bus, line 585 bus, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay Dbus bus 102 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay T to Walmart @ Berlin Rdbus bus 513
    3. Take the bus from Wal-Mart to Downtown Terminalbus bus 585
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Terminal to Stage Rd & Route 1bus bus 644
    5. Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to New Londontrain train
    6. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    7h 59m
    $42–50

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  • Distance: 120.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Bristol, CT, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Block Island. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, take the bus to Old Saybrook RR Stn, walk to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pine St @ Emmett St to Block Island via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Amtrak Station, New Haven, New London, and New London in around 6h 40m.

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