There are 4 ways to get from The Bronx to Block Island by train, ferry, bus, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Fordham to Stamfordtrain
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
6h 7m$86–129Train, ferry via New Haven
cheapest- Take the train from Fordham to New Haven-State Sttrain
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
6h 7m$57–71Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus Montauk-Eastbound / ...
- Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry Montauk-Block Island
7h 20m$94–157Train
- Take the train from Fordham to Stamfordtrain
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 35m$115–404
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Bronx to Block Island is to train and ferry via New Haven which costs $55 - $75 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from The Bronx to Block Island is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs $110 - $410.
No, there is no direct train from The Bronx to Block Island station. However, there are services departing from Fordham and arriving at Westerly Amtrak Station via Stamford Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between The Bronx and Block Island is 156 miles.
The best way to get from The Bronx to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 7m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from The Bronx to Block Island, including transfers.
The Bronx to Block Island train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Fordham station.
The Bronx to Block Island train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Stamford station.
There are 16+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between The Bronx, NY, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
You can take a train from Fordham to Block Island State Airport (BID) via Stamford, Stamford Amtrak Station, Westerly Amtrak Station, and Westerly State Airport (WST) in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Fordham to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from Fordham to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from Fordham to New Haven-State St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–20
- Peak
- $24–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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
- +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
- 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
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