There are 3 ways to get from Woods Hole to Block Island by bus, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from Woods Hole Terminal to Boston South Busesbus
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
6h 44m$114–160Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Woods Hole to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RIcar
- Take the ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RIferry Block Island Ferry
2h 59m$29–46Bus, train, ferry via Boston
- Take the bus from Woods Hole to Bostonbus
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry
6h 53m$101–150
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Woods Hole to Block Island is to drive and ferry which costs $29 - $50 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Woods Hole to Block Island is to drive and ferry which takes 2h 59m and costs $29 - $50.
The distance between Woods Hole and Block Island is 222 miles.
The best way to get from Woods Hole to Block Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 6h 44m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Woods Hole to Block Island, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Block Island.
What companies run services between Woods Hole, MA, USA and Block Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Woods Hole to Block Island. However, you can take the bus to Boston South Buses, 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 Woods Hole to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI via Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI in around 2h 59m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
Bus from Woods Hole Terminal to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Woods Hole to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- Peter Pan
- 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
- Website
- blockislandferry.com
Ferry from Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI to Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- blockislandferry.com
- Book at
- blockislandferry.com
- Traditional
- $13
- High Speed
- $20–21
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