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 Nantucket, Massachusetts to 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$97–174Ferry, 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
10h 11m$93–203Fly 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$234–296Ferry, bus, train via Boston
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to 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$110–184Fly 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 42m$256–465Fly 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$266–654
Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantucket to Block Island is to ferry and bus and train which costs $95 - $180 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 - $300.
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 $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Nantucket to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 15+ 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 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 Nantucket, MA to Block Island via New Bedford, MA, SRTA New Bedford Terminal, Purchase St and Pearl St, New Bedford, South Station, Boston, New London, and New London in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Norwood Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
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
- $25–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- 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
- $14–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800.492.8082
- Website
- Hy-Line Cruises
Ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $40–50
Ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $40–50
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