There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica to Block Island by train, ferry, bus, train (Amtrak), or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry to Block Island / ...
6h 20m$101–153Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Jamaica to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus 92
- Take the ferry from Orient Point to Block Islandferry
8h 56m$46–66Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Airport Connection - EB - Fresh Meadows to Montaukbus Montauk-Eastbound / ...
- Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry Montauk-Block Island
6h 26m$89–157Train to Westerly State Airport (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 48m$130–433Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane JFK - MVY
- Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RIferry
- Take the ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RIferry
8h 17m$582–1,043
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica to Block Island is to train and bus and ferry which costs $45 - $70 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica to Block Island is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from Jamaica to Block Island station. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Westerly Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Jamaica and Block Island is 179 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 20m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Jamaica to Block Island, including transfers.
Jamaica to Block Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Jamaica 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 Jamaica, NY, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Westerly Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–14
- Peak
- $14–20
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Airport Connection - EB - Fresh Meadows to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $30–45
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- 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 Orient Point to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Block Island Express
- Phone
- +1 631-668-5700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Fleet
Ferry from Montauk to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Viking Fleet Fast Ferry Schedules
- Website
- Viking Fleet
- Passengers 13+
- $45
- Phone
- +1 401-295-4040
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vineyard Fast Ferry
Ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–90
- Schedules at
- Vineyard Fast Ferry
- Infants 0-2
- $30–45
- Children 3-11
- $60–75
- Seniors 60+
- $65–85
- Adult 12-59
- $75–90
- Website
- blockislandferry.com
Ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- blockislandferry.com
- Book at
- blockislandferry.com
- Traditional
- $13
- High Speed
- $20–21
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