There are 2 ways to get from Reading to Block Island by train, ferry, subway, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry to Block Island / ...
5h 40m$63–119Train, subway, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Oak Grovetrain
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Back Baysubway
- Take the train from Boston to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Westerly State Airport (WST) to Block Island State Airport (BID)plane WST - BID
4h 28m$77–364
Westerly State Airport (WST) to Block Island State Airport (BID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Block Island is to train and ferry which costs $60 - $120 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Block Island is to train and subway and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $75 - $370.
The distance between Reading and Block Island is 160 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 40m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Reading to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Reading, MA, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Block Island. However, you can take the train to Oak Grove, walk to Oak Grove, take the subway to Back Bay, walk to Boston, take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Oak Grove, walk to Oak Grove, take the subway to Back Bay, walk to Boston, take the train to Westerly Amtrak Station, take the taxi to Westerly State Airport (WST) airport, then fly to Block Island State Airport (BID).
- Website
- blockislandsairline.com
Flights from Westerly State Airport to Block Island State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
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
- $28–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reading to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Oak Grove to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- 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
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