There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Block Island by bus, train, ferry, 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.
Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
6h 59m$107–167Bus, train, ferry via City of Portland
cheapest- Take the bus from City of Portland to Bostonbus
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
7h$102–151Train, ferry
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
7h 43m$152–224Bus, train to Westerly State Airport
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 47m$116–412Fly Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PWM - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
7h 55m$157–472Fly Portland to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane PWM - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
8h 14m$182–700
Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Block Island is to bus and train and ferry via City of Portland which costs $100 - $160 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Block Island is to bus and train which takes 5h 47m and costs $110 - $420.
The distance between Portland and Block Island is 253 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Block Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 6h 59m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Portland to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Block Island. However, you can take the bus to Boston, MA - South Station, 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 train from Portland to Block Island via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, New London, and New London in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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 Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- 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 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from City of Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from City of Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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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