By Plane
New England Airlines, Block Island's own airline, will fly you over from Westerly State Airport, Westerly RI 02891 on daily flights year round. You must make advance reservations. The airport is on Airport Road, Westerly, off RI Route 78.

By Boat From Point Judith/Galilee RI
This is the port with the most frequent service, and there are six to nine daily sailings by The Block Island Ferry in each direction from mid-June to early September. The trip takes less than 1-1/4 hours.

Passengers and bikes need no reservations, but to ship a car you must have reservations in advance. Motorcycles and bikes are also carried.

The Port Galilee agent is the Interstate Navigation Company, Galilee State Pier, Point Judith RI 02882 (tel 866-783-7340 or 401-783-4613). Get to the Galilee dock at least 45 minutes before sailing time.

During spring, fall, and winter the car ferry makes fewer trips: two daily in each direction in May and early June, and late September through October; in winter, there's one trip daily.

There is also high-speed ferry service by the same company from Point Judith/Galilee. The high-speed catamaran ferry carries passengers and bikes only, and makes the voyage in about 30 minutes, though tickets are more expensive than on the traditional car ferry. No reservations required. Get to the Galilee dock at least 45 minutes before sailing time.

Parking for all these ferries is fairly easy, with many private lots near the docks charging $5 to $10 per day.

In summer, Adventure Northeast Transportation Service runs special non-stop buses from New York City to Point Judith RI to connect with the ferryboats to Block Island. More...

From New London CT
Mid-June to early September there's one trip daily (plus an additional Friday evening boat) in each direction between New London and Block Island, leaving New London mid-morning, returning from Block Island mid-afternoon. Cars and bikes are carried, and the voyage takes about 2 hours.

The Block Island Ferry leaves New London CT from Ferry Street, about one-eighth of a mile from the railroad station. Advance reservations for cars is a must. For more information, contact the Nelseco Navigation Company, PO Box 482, New London CT 06320 (tel 203-442-7891 or 203-442-9553 during business hours). By the way, ferries from New London arrive at Old Harbor on Block Island, and you may have to take a taxi to reach hotel and restaurant choices.

From Newport RI
The Block Island Ferry (alias the Interstate Navigation Company), also runs a daily passenger boat from Newport to Block Island. Departure from Newport's Fort Adams dock is at breakfast time, arriving at Block Island mid-morning. The return trip leaves Block Island in the late afternoon, arriving in Newport at supper time.

Bicycles and motorcycles can be transported, but no cars. Ask about special same-day round-trip fares.

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