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How to get fromStamford to Block Islandby bus, train, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Stamford to Block Island by bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, train, ferry via Kingston

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stamford to Kingstonbus bus 121
    2. Take the bus from Kingston to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    10h 8m
    $117–241

  2. Bus, train, ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stamford to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    11h 22m
    $81–198

  3. Drive, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Stamford to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    10h 11m
    $126–229

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stamford to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry
    11h 3m
    $125–266

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stamford to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    11h 7m
    $92–190

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 364 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Stamford, NY, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Stamford to Block Island. However, you can take the bus to Kingston, take the bus to New York, walk to 42 St-Times Square, take the line 1 subway to 34 St-Penn Station, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stamford to Block Island via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New London, and New London in around 10h 11m.

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