There are 3 ways to get from Newburyport to Block Island by bus, train, ferry, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from High School to Copley Squarebus
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
6h 16m$101–141Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Newburyport to North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
6h 20m$96–139Train
- Take the train from Newburyport to North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 8m$105–384
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newburyport to Block Island is to train and ferry which costs $95 - $140 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Newburyport to Block Island is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct train from Newburyport to Block Island station. However, there are services departing from Newburyport and arriving at Westerly Amtrak Station via North Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Newburyport and Block Island is 184 miles.
The best way to get from Newburyport to Block Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 6h 16m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Newburyport to Block Island, including transfers.
Newburyport to Block Island train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Newburyport station.
Newburyport to Block Island train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
There are 14+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Newburyport, MA, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
You can take a train from Newburyport to Block Island State Airport (BID) via North Station, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Westerly Amtrak Station, and Westerly State Airport (WST) in around 5h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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 Boston to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newburyport to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
Train from Newburyport to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
- Phone
- +1 800 874 3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company Home
Bus from High School to Copley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- The Coach Company Home
- 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
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