There are 2 ways to get from Lowell to Block Island by bus, train, ferry, or plane
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Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Bostonbus
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
5h 49m$70–112Fly, ferry
- Fly from Bedford (BED) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane BED - 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
7h$1,157–2,259
Bedford (BED) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowell to Block Island is to bus and train and ferry which costs $70 - $120 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lowell to Block Island is to bus and train and ferry which takes 5h 49m and costs $70 - $120.
The distance between Lowell and Block Island is 175 miles.
The best way to get from Lowell to Block Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 5h 49m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Lowell to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 17+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Lowell, MA, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lowell to Block Island. However, you can take the bus to Boston, walk to Boston, take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bedford (BED) airport, fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY), walk to MV Airport, take the line 9 bus to Ocean Park, Oak Bluffs, walk to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA, take the ferry to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI, take the taxi to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI, then take the ferry to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI.
- Website
- flytradewind.com
Flights from Bedford to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- [email protected]
- Website
- goblockisland.com
Ferry from New London to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
- Phone
- +1 401-295-4040
- [email protected]
- Website
- vineyardfastferry.com
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
- vineyardfastferry.com
- 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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