There are 4 ways to get from Greenwich to Block Island by train, ferry, bus, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, ferry via New Haven
best- Take the train from Greenwich to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
5h 30m$52–66Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to New Haven Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
6h 28m$47–58Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 59m$84–373Train, ferry
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to New Londontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry to Block Island / ...
5h 31m$60–103
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich to Block Island is to bus and train and ferry which costs $45 - $60 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich to Block Island is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct train from Greenwich to Block Island station. However, there are services departing from Greenwich and arriving at Westerly Amtrak Station via Stamford Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Greenwich and Block Island is 136 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry via New Haven which takes 5h 30m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Greenwich to Block Island, including transfers.
Greenwich to Block Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Stamford Amtrak Station.
Greenwich to Block Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Westerly Amtrak Station.
There are 15+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Greenwich, CT, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Westerly Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $28–70 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Greenwich to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–16
- Peak
- $18–21
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Stamford Bus Stop to New Haven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Block Island Express
Ferry from New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Block Island Express
Ferry from New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Block Island Express
Ferry from New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Block Island Express
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