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How to get fromWestport Island to Block Islandby bus, train, ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Westport Island to Block Island by bus, train, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Amtrak Thruway, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wiscasset to South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    8h 51m
    $113–178

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wiscasset to Boston South Busesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus bus 921
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    11h 29m
    $105–149

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    9h 4m
    $182–288

  4. Taxi to Augusta State Airport, fly, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Westport Island to Augusta State Airport (AUG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane AUG - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    7h 50m
    $257–349

  5. Taxi to Rockland, fly, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Westport Island to Rockland (RKD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rockland (RKD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane RKD - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    8h 7m
    $327–466

Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 302.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Westport Island, ME, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Westport Island to Block Island. However, you can take the taxi to Wiscasset, take the bus to South Station, walk to Boston, take the train to New London, walk to New London, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Westport Island to Block Island via Brunswick Amtrak Station, Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, New London, and New London in around 9h 4m.

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