Judith, R.I. This is the only ferry
that can take vehicles to the Is-
land, and reservations for them
are required. Passengers do not
need reservations. (304 Great
Island Road, Narragansett, R.I.)
In the summer months addi-
tional service is provided to and
from Fort Adams State Park in
Newport, R.I. (1 Lincoln Drive,
Newport, R.I.) For schedules
and more information call (866)
783-7996 or visit www.blockis-
landferry.com.
Ferry
runs from mid-May through mid-
October. The ferry departs from
the State Pier in Point Judith,
R.I. and docks in Old Harbor in
30 minutes. (304 Great Island
Road, Narragansett, R.I.) For
schedules and more informa-
tion call (866) 783-7996 or visit
www.blockislandferry.com.
Old Harbor, Block Island in just
over one hour on a high-speed
catamaran. The terminal in New
London is located next to the
Amtrak train station. Parking is
available in a municipal garage
across the street and at the
terminal. This ferry runs May
through September. (2 Ferry
St., New London, Conn.) For
schedules and more informa-
tion call (860) 444-4624 or visit
www.goblockisland.com.
Island during the summer. The
trip takes just under two hours
on a high-speed air-conditioned
vessel that accommodates
passengers, bicycles and surf-
boards. (462 West Lake Drive,
Montauk, N.Y. ) For schedules
and more information call (631)
668-5700 or visit www.viking-
fleet.com.
boats, docking at the marinas
or anchoring in either the Old or
New harbors.
vice to Block Island since 1970.
Flights depart Westerly, R.I. The
airport is located just off Inter-
state 95 and is an easy drive or
train ride from anywhere in New
England. (Amtrak serves West-
erly with daily trains between
Washington/New York and
Boston.) Flight time between
Westerly and Block Island is
12 minutes. (56 Airport Road,
Westerly, R.I.) For schedules
and more information call (800)
243-2460 or visit www.block-
island.com/nea.
one-lane runway accommodates
prop planes and small jets.
There is no control tower, but
pilots should announce them-
selves on frequency 123.00.
Landing fees for non-Rhode
Island registered aircraft range
from $15 to $25 depending on
the type of aircraft. Overnight
outside plane parking is avail-
able and is $15 for single-engine
planes and $20 for light planes.
For more information check
the Airport Facility Directory
for the Northeast or call airport
manager Landmark Aviation at
(401) 466-5511.