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How to get fromGarden City to Block Islandby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Garden City to Block Island by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry to Block Island / ...
    6h 40m
    $73–133

  2. Bus, ferry via Riverhead

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus bus 58
    2. Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus bus 92
    3. Take the ferry from Orient Point to Block Islandferry ferry
    9h 12m
    $46–64

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Airport Connection - EB - Fresh Meadows to Montaukbus bus Montauk-Eastbound / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry Montauk-Block Island
    7h 20m
    $95–164

  4. Fly, ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane plane JFK - MVY
    2. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RIferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RIferry ferry
    8h 43m
    $512–1,106

  5. Train, ferry via New Haven

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal 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
    7h 14m
    $65–88

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Garden City, NY, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Garden City to Block Island. However, you can take the train to New York Penn Station, walk 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 9th St / Fkln to Block Island via Mineola Bus Term, Springfield Bl / Jamaica, Amboy Ln/Springfield Blvd, 188 St/Horace Harding Expwy, Airport Connection - EB - Fresh Meadows, Montauk, and Montauk in around 7h 20m.

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