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How to get fromStony Brook to Block Islandby bus, ferry, car ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Stony Brook to Block Island by bus, ferry, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Islip Airport Connection to Montauk Villagebus bus Montauk Line to Islip
    2. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry Montauk-Block Island
    6h
    $85–152

  2. Bus, ferry via Riverhead

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from NYS 112/Crescent Dr to Riverhead LIRRbus bus 62
    2. Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus bus 92
    3. Take the ferry from Orient Point to Block Islandferry ferry
    7h 46m
    $38–48

  3. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    6h 42m
    $77–161

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    8h 4m
    $85–152

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 104.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

There is no direct connection from Stony Brook to Block Island. However, you can take the line 51 bus to Ronkonkoma LIRR, walk to Islip Airport Connection, take the bus to Montauk Village, take the taxi to Montauk, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stony Brook LIRR to Block Island via NYS 25A/E Broadway, Port Jefferson, Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, New London, and New London in around 6h 42m.

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