There are 4 ways to get from Waterbury 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 Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
5h 31m$77–111Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelersbus 928
- Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus 921
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
6h 27m$39–44Line 229 bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from State St @ W Main St to Temple St @ New Haven Greenbus 229
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
5h 31m$41–47Train
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 59m$106–386
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterbury to Block Island is to bus and ferry which costs $35 - $45 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Waterbury to Block Island is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct train from Waterbury to Block Island station. However, there are services departing from Waterbury and arriving at Westerly Amtrak Station via Bridgeport Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Waterbury and Block Island is 141 miles.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Block Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 31m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Waterbury to Block Island, including transfers.
Waterbury to Block Island train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
Waterbury to Block Island train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
There are 14+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Waterbury, CT, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
You can take a train from Waterbury to Block Island State Airport (BID) via Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Westerly Amtrak Station, and Westerly State Airport (WST) in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- 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
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from State St @ W Main St to Temple St @ New Haven Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
Bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
Bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Old Saybrook RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- 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
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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