There are 3 ways to get from Old Lyme to Block Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Line 643 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Lyme St & Library Ln to New London Train Stationbus 643
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry to Block Island / ...
3h 7m$33–36Train, fly
- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Westerly State Airport (WST) to Block Island State Airport (BID)plane WST - BID
3h 33m$70–325Ferry
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry to Block Island / ...
3h 39m$35–39
Westerly State Airport (WST) to Block Island State Airport (BID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Old Lyme to Block Island is to line 643 bus and ferry which costs $32 - $36 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Old Lyme to Block Island is to line 643 bus and ferry which takes 3h 7m and costs $32 - $36.
No, there is no direct ferry from Old Lyme to Block Island. However, there are services departing from New London and arriving at Block Island via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Old Lyme and Block Island is 61 miles.
The best way to get from Old Lyme to Block Island without a car is to line 643 bus and ferry which takes 3h 7m and costs $32 - $36.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Old Lyme to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 16+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Old Lyme, CT, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
Block Island Express operates a ferry from New London to Block Island every 4 hours. Tickets cost $31–34 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Website
- blockislandsairline.com
Flights from Westerly State Airport to Block Island State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (860) 346-0212
- Website
- rivervalleytransit.com
Bus from Lyme St & Library Ln to New London Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- rivervalleytransit.com
- 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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