Getting Here - By Ferry

Block Island Ferry: provides year-round service from Point Judith, RI. Summer service from Newport, RI, and New London, CT. For for schedules, rates and car reservations (only car service to the island) please visit www.blockislandferry.com or call (866) 783-7996.

Island Hi-Speed Ferry: state-of-the-art High Speed Catamaran sailing mid-May thru mid-Oct. Departs from State Pier in Galilee to New Harbor in under 30 minutes. Reservations are highly recommended. For for schedules, rates and car reservations please visit www.blockislandferry.com or call (866) 783-7996.

Block Island Express: Connections between New London and Old Harbor, Block Island in just over one hour. May to October. May 26 - June 18 and Sept. 15 - Oct. 9, Fri. - Sun. and holidays only, 4 round trips. June 23 - Sept. 10, up to 5 round trips daily. Comfortable, air-conditioned, high-speed vessel with ride-control. On-site parking available in New London. 1000 car parking garage across from terminal and connections to Amtrak from New York. Reservations recommended. www.goblockisland.com (860) 444-4624, (401) 466-2212.

Directions To The Point Judith Ferry Dock:
From the West: Take I-95 North to Exit 92, bear right on Rt.2 to Rt.78 (Westerly bypass). At Rt.1, turn left and travel to Rt.108 (signs to Galilee and Point Judith). Travel south three miles on Rt.108 to the Block Island Boat sign and turn right, then left.

From the North: Take I-95 South to Rt.4 to Rt.1; take exit for Narragansett and Rt.108. Travel south three miles on Rt.108 to the Block Island Boat sign and turn right, then left.

Directions To The New London Ferry Dock:
From the West: Take I-95 North to Exit 83 for downtown New London. At third light, turn left onto Gov. Winthrop Blvd., go straight over railroad tracks, and bear right to ferry entrance.

From the East: Take I-95 South to Exit 84S for downtown New London. At second light, turn left onto Gov. Winthrop Blvd., go straight over railroad tracks, and bear right to ferry entrance.

For a complete listing of transportation options including on-island transportation, please click here to visit the Block Island Chamber of Commerce.