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How to Get to Block Island in Boston by Bus or Ferry?

Directions to Block Island station (Boston) with public transit

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Block Island

    FerryFerry: BLOCK ISLAND FERRY.

Ferry station near Block Island in Boston

  • Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, Ri, 3 min walk,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Block Island?

    The closest stations to Block Island are:

    • Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, Ri is 256 yards away, 3 min walk.
  • Which ferry line stops near Block Island?

    BLOCK ISLAND FERRY (Block Island)

  • What’s the nearest ferry station to Block Island in Boston?

    The nearest ferry station to Block Island in Boston is Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, Ri. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first ferry to Block Island in Boston?

    The BLOCK ISLAND FERRY is the first ferry that goes to Block Island in Boston. It stops nearby at 9:25 AM.

  • What time is the last ferry to Block Island in Boston?

    The BLOCK ISLAND FERRY is the last ferry that goes to Block Island in Boston. It stops nearby at 4:00 PM.

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Public Transit to Block Island in Boston

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Ferry: BLOCK ISLAND FERRY.

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Block Island Address: Washington, Rhode Island street in Boston

Block Island
Block IslandBlock Island is an island of the Outer Lands coastal archipelago, located approximately 9 miles (14 km) south of mainland Rhode Island and 14 miles (23 km) east of Long Island's Montauk Point. The island is coterminous with the town of New Shoreham, Rhode Island and is part of Washington County. The island is named after Dutch explorer Adriaen Block, and the town was named for Shoreham, Kent, in England. Block Island is a popular summer tourist destination known for its bicycling, hiking, sailing, fishing, and beaches. It is home to the historic lighthouses Block Island North Light, on the northern tip of the island, and Block Island Southeast Light, on the southeastern coast. About 40 percent of the island is set aside for conservation, and much of the northwestern tip of the island is an undeveloped natural area and resting stop for birds along the Atlantic flyway. The Nature Conservancy includes Block Island on its list of "The Last Great Places", which consists of 12 sites in the Western Hemisphere. Popular events include the annual Fourth of July Parade, celebration, and fireworks. The island's population can triple over the normal summer vacation crowd. As of the 2020 Census, the island's population is 1,410 living on a land area of 9.734 square miles (25.211 km2).
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Public transit lines with stations closest to Block Island in Boston

Ferry lines with stations closest to Block Island in Boston