Getting to Block Island, RI
Block Island, the little jewel of the North Atlantic, sits just 14 miles offshore mainland Rhode Island. Savor your arrival as you sail upon one of the ferries from Pt. Judith, Rhode Island (year round service); Newport, RI; Fall River, MA; New London, CT; or Montauk, NY. Some folks, who just cannot wait that long to get here, take regularly scheduled commuter flights from Westerly or Warwick, RI. Regardless of how you arrive, you are sure to enjoy a pleasurable stay once here!
By Sea…
For traditional (year round from Pt. Judith, RI) and high speed ferries from Pt. Judith, RI, Newport, RI, and Fall River, MA, please contact the Interstate Navigation Company. They are the only ferry service that brings cars and freight to the island. Please see their website for schedules, passenger ticket purchase, and other information. Please call them at 866-783-7996 for Car ticket reservations– but hurry, they book up quick for the summer months!
The high speed ferry service from New London, CT is offered by Block Island Express. Please see their website for schedule information, ticket purchase, and more information.
For high speed ferry service from Montauk, LI, New York, please visit Viking Fleet for schedule information or call them at 1-631-668-5700.
By Air…
New England Airlines offers year round, scheduled flights from Westerly, RI. They are also available for charter flights from other locations. See their website for schedule information or call them at 1-800-243-2460 to make a reservation.