There are 3 ways to get from Stonington to Block Island by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Westerly State Airport (WST) to Block Island State Airport (BID)plane WST - BID
43 min$64–310Line 108 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Mystic Aquarium @ Coogan Blvd to New London Union Stationbus 108
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry to Block Island / ...
3h 6m$48–53Ferry
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry to Block Island / ...
1h 50m$73–83
Westerly State Airport (WST) to Block Island State Airport (BID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stonington to Block Island is to line 108 bus and ferry which costs $45 - $55 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Stonington to Block Island is to fly which takes 43 min and costs $60 - $310.
No, there is no direct ferry from Stonington to Block Island. However, there are services departing from New London and arriving at Block Island via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Stonington and Block Island is 27 miles.
The best way to get from Stonington to Block Island without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 50m and costs $70 - $85.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Stonington to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Stonington, CT, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
New England Airlines flies from Westerly State Airport (WST) to Block Island State Airport (BID) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Block Island Express operates a ferry from New London to Block Island every 4 hours. Tickets cost $31–34 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Website
- blockislandsairline.com
Flights from Westerly State Airport to Block Island State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Phone
- (860)-886-2631
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeast Area Transit District
Bus from Mystic Aquarium @ Coogan Blvd to New London Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Southeast Area Transit District
- 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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