There are 2 ways to get from Shelter Island to Block Island by unknown or ferry
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Questions & Answers
The distance between Shelter Island and Block Island is 43 miles.
The best way to get from Shelter Island to Block Island without a car is to travel and ferry via Montauk which takes 1h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Shelter Island to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 17+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Shelter Island, NY, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Shelter Island to Block Island. However, you can travel to Montauk then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shelter Island to Block Island via Orient Point in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 631-668-5700
- [email protected]
- Website
- vikingfleet.com
Ferry from Montauk to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- https://vikingfleet.com/ferry-service/
- Website
- https://vikingfleet.com
- Passengers 13+
- $45
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- [email protected]
- Website
- goblockisland.com
Ferry from Orient Point to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
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