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How to get fromCape May to Block Islandby bus, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape May to Block Island by bus, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry via New York

    best
    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus 316
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    10h 21m
    $93–745

  2. Bus, train, ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 319
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal 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
    12h 5m
    $88–164

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus 316 / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    11h 3m
    $98–200

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 552 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 319
    3. Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry
    11h 21m
    $120–241

  5. Bus, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PHL - PVD
    3. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    11h 30m
    $103–410

  6. Bus, train, ferry via Atlantic City

    1. Take the bus from Rt-47 At 2Nd St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 552
    2. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train
    5. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    11h 32m
    $111–779

  7. Bus, fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane plane PHL - MVY
    3. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RIferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RIferry ferry
    13h 26m
    $258–828

  8. Bus, fly to Bradley International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PHL - BDL
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain train
    4. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain train
    5. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    12h 15m
    $127–565

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 354.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cape May to Block Island. However, you can take the bus to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St, walk to 30Th Street Station, take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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 Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Block Island via Jfk Blvd At 30Th St, 30th Street Station, New London, and New London in around 11h 3m.

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