There are 3 ways to get from Staten Island to Block Island by bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus Montauk-Eastbound / ...
- Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry Montauk-Block Island
7h 26m$94–157Bus, train, ferry via New Haven
cheapest- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Avenue Of The Americas/W 41 Stbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
8h 5m$61–81Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 34 Stbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
7h 34m$69–126
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island to Block Island is to bus and train and ferry via New Haven which costs $60 - $85 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island to Block Island is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 26m and costs $90 - $160.
The distance between Staten Island and Block Island is 166 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Block Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 26m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Staten Island to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Staten Island to Block Island. However, you can take the bus to Madison Av/E 41 St, walk to 40th & Lex, take the bus to Montauk, take the taxi to Montauk, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Block Island via 6 Av/W 34 St, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New London, and New London in around 7h 34m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from 40th & Lex to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $35–45
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Avenue Of The Americas/W 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 631-668-5700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Fleet
Ferry from Montauk to Block Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Viking Fleet Fast Ferry Schedules
- Website
- Viking Fleet
- Passengers 13+
- $45
- 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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