There are 4 ways to get from Worcester to Shelter Island by bus, train, unknown, or car ferry
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, travel (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus
- Take the train from Providence to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
- Walk from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Shelter Islandunknown
3h 32mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Worcester to Hartfordbus
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus 921
- Walk from Old Saybrook RR Stn to Shelter Islandunknown
3h 39mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Worcester to Lansdownetrain
- Take the train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
- Walk from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Shelter Islandunknown
4h 53mBus, train, car ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus
- Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain
- Take the carferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry
- Walk from Orient Point to Shelter Islandunknown
4h 53m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Worcester and Shelter Island is 136 miles.
The best way to get from Worcester to Shelter Island without a car is to bus and train and travel which takes 3h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Worcester to Shelter Island, including transfers.
There are 154+ hotels available in Shelter Island.
What companies run services between Worcester, MA, USA and Shelter Island, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Worcester to Shelter Island. However, you can take the bus to Providence, walk to Providence, take the train to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, then travel to Shelter Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Worcester to Shelter Island via Hartford, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, and Old Saybrook RR Stn in around 3h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Worcester to Lansdowne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Worcester to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- [email protected]
- Website
- Long Island Ferry
Car ferry from New London to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- Long Island Ferry
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
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