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How to get fromMartha's Vineyard Island to Block Islandby ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Martha's Vineyard Island to Block Island by ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    3. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    7h 18m
    $75–165

  2. Car ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Martha's Vineyard to Woods Holecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Woods Hole to Boston South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    8h 34m
    $85–319

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    8h 57m
    $93–192

  4. Fly to Bedford, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Bedford (BED)plane plane MVY - BED
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    7h 52m
    $1,030–1,764

  5. Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane MVY - HYA
    2. Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    8h 8m
    $141–352

Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Bedford (BED) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration39 minAverage Duration
Ticket$965Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 177.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Martha's Vineyard Island, MA, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Martha's Vineyard Island to Block Island. However, you can take the ferry to New Bedford, MA, walk to New Bedford, take the bus to Providence, walk to Providence, take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Martha's Vineyard to Block Island via Woods Hole, Woods Hole, Boston South Station, Boston, New London, and New London in around 8h 34m.

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