There are 6 ways to get from Nantucket Airport (ACK) to Block Island by plane, ferry, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane ACK - 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
6h 25m$232–294Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
11h 27m$123–235Ferry
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry
- 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 38m$169–233Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ACK - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
6h 21m$294–491Fly to Westchester County Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane ACK - HPN
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
8h 52m$136–503Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry
- Take the taxi from SRTA Fall River Terminal to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RItaxi
- Take the ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RIferry
7h 40m$148–245
Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantucket Airport (ACK) to Block Island is to ferry and train which costs $120 - $240 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nantucket Airport (ACK) to Block Island is to fly and train and ferry which takes 6h 21m and costs $290 - $500.
No, there is no direct ferry from Nantucket Airport (ACK) to Block Island. However, there are services departing from Nantucket, Massachusetts and arriving at Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI via Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA and Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Nantucket Airport (ACK) and Block Island is 131 miles.
The best way to get from Nantucket Airport (ACK) to Block Island without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 38m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Nantucket Airport (ACK) to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 16+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Nantucket Airport (ACK), USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
You can take a bus from Macy's Lane to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI via Downtown, Nantucket, Massachusetts, Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA, Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI, and Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- flytradewind.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,900
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Westchester County Airport via Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
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
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
- Phone
- +1 800.492.8082
- Website
- hylinecruises.com
Ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–47
- Schedules at
- hylinecruises.com
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $42–47
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $105–115
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $23–28
- Adult
- $55–90
Ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $105–115
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $23–28
- Adult
- $55–90
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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