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

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

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  1. Line 66 bus, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Farmington Ave @ Garden St to Church St @ Opp Lincoln Financial Groupbus bus 66
    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 15m
    $39–44

  2. Line 66 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Farmington Ave @ Garden St to Church St @ Opp Lincoln Financial Groupbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 21m
    $107–391

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    6h 37m
    $61–82

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  • Distance: 112.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Farmington to Block Island. However, you can take the line 66 bus to Church St @ Opp Lincoln Financial Group, walk 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 Farmington Ave @ Garden St to Block Island State Airport (BID) via Church St @ Opp Lincoln Financial Group, Hartford Amtrak Station, New Haven, Westerly Amtrak Station, and Westerly State Airport (WST) in around 6h 21m.

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