There are 6 ways to get from Nantucket to Block Island by ferry, bus, train, 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.
Ferry, bus, train
best- Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
9h 15m$102–182Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry
- Take the train from Hyannis to South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
10h 18m$106–197Fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry
- 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
7h 38m$239–341Ferry, bus, train via Boston
- Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
9h 15m$113–182Fly 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
7h 49m$249–470Fly to Norwood Memorial Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD)plane ACK - OWD
- Take the train from Canton Junction to Providencetrain
- Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
8h 14m$265–592
Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantucket to Block Island is to ferry and bus and train which costs $100 - $190 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nantucket to Block Island is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 38m and costs $230 - $350.
The distance between Nantucket and Block Island is 248 miles.
The best way to get from Nantucket to Block Island without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 9h 15m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Nantucket to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 17+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Block Island. However, you can take the ferry to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, walk to Bismore Park, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, walk to Hyannis, 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 a ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Block Island via Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, Bismore Park, Hyannis Transportation Center, Hyannis, South Station, Boston, New London, and New London in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Norwood Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
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
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800.492.8082
- Website
- Hy-Line Cruises
Ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–49
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $43–48
Ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–49
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $43–48
Ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–49
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $43–48
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