Parking is easy. You can pay online for the parking, which makes it very convenient. The ferry seems to run like a well oiled machine. For a smoother ride sit inside towards the back. I personally enjoyed being off to the side. I purchased tickets in advance online. You can put your tickets in your Apple wallet which is so convenient! The ferry was pretty clean and the trip was not too long. The snack bar was a nice treat. There are tables to sit out as well. read more

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I took this ferry because it's located nearest Warwick RI and offered a quick getaway to explore a more unique part of RI. I took my vehicle so that we could cover more ground and hike more remote places on the island without having to rent a bike or motor bike. It was truly worth it, the ferry booking process was very easy and straight forward. The inside of the ferry was nice and clean, they offered a food area where you could order stuff like coffee, breakfast sandwiches, snacks. It took about an hour to get from Point Judith to Block island. They have several departure times so we opted for a later departure time of 4:30pm. They give you a map of the island that has some cool places you can eat at. They offer tables you can sit at to eat and general seating that is on a first come first serve bases. The staff was super nice as well!! I was happy to be able to take some time and explore the island with my mom and getting there using this ferry was a smooth process. read more

Block Island Ferry - Public Transportation Near Me - Narragansett, Rhode Island

Anyone who gives less than 5 stars for this gem should step off. Go get the high speed fairy yah chooch. It's so supreme. Multiple levels. Bathrooms on board. Bar on board. You can bring whatever you want of food and drinks no questions asked. Top level is open air with an incredible panoramic view. Under an hour each way. Cars and bikes can be boarded. All ticketing is bought online. Boarding and departing the ship are super efficient. Parking is cheap and nearby. There really isn't a negative that I can think of. It's a smooth sail on the block island feeeeerry! read more

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5 stars for the Block Island Ferry system. My two kids, spouse, and myself did a one-day round trip journey from Narraganset to Block Island in mid-November. Off-season for Block Island but if you are prepared for a bit of a ghost town situation on a warmer than usual fall day, I highly recommend doing it! We took the 1-hour ferry which traveled at about 16 knots, according to the captain of the ferry. Unfortunately this was fast enough for me to get a little sea sick on the way, but the rest of my family was fine. We took advantage of the snack/beverage bar on both rides, and our only complaint was that they were out of hot dogs that day. But did we get coffee, wine, beer, water, juice, chips, candy, nachos, and pistachios? You bet we did. Occasionally the waters got a little rough -- blustery, rainy November evening on the way back, and waves splashed over the bough of the boat, so they closed that part off. But when it was calmer we got to go to the front as well as the back, and the upper deck. One tip -- if you plan on taking your vehicle on board, reserve a spot early. We purchased our tickets the day before and there was only a waitlist. Next time we'd love to take our car on board and avoid renting a car from a random parking lot on the island. It made for an adventure, but it would be easier to have our own car, as the island is big enough that you need some form of wheels. On Block Island, I recommend both lighthouses, and the Irish restaurant within waling distance of the ferry port. We also visited the 1661 exotic animal farm, the yellow kittens bar, a coffee shop, and the grocery store, as well as some beaches. You can take your dog on board and there were several, obviously all on leash. A memorable experience bookended by the ferry. read more

This review is well overdue. I took this ferry about a year ago from Newport to Block Island for a day trip to Block Island during Labor Day weekend, and it was worth it. Traveling at high speed, I got to Block Island in roughly an hour, but it really flew by! I observed the boat flying by the Narragansett Bay at high speed, with Newport slowly fading away but Block Island ever so slightly coming into the distance. There are no cars allowed on the ferry from Newport, and there is only I think one or two ferries a day that come and go from each port. The crew makes this VERY clear to be back on the dock at the time they specify. Miss it, and you are screwed. I did get back to Newport at a reasonable time, just in time to disembark and have a nice dinner in Newport. For however long you plan to stay in Block Island, a day or a week, without a boat or car, this is the way to go. read more

Smooth, easy, and views. The process of purchasing tickets online is very easy. It has you choose between high speed and traditional. Since the traditional was less than half the price and I had no rush, I went with a round trip for that option. I also purchased a round trip ticket to take my bike on the ferry. In total, with digital fees and everything it was around $30 ($18 for ferry, $7 bike, and $5 fees). Tickets do stop selling online a midnight for the day of, so plan accordingly if you do go on a weekend or a busy day. Otherwise, on weekdays it is very easy to purchase tickets the day of in a little ticket booth they have and I think it might be the same price if not a little bit more. They have bathrooms by the dock before getting on the ferry but they were out of soap. Parking is not free, but there are lots for $10 a day (+ $4 digital fees) or more expensive the closer you get to the ferry. The ferry itself is pretty spacious. They have a drink and snack station where you can purchase stuff. They also have bathrooms which I heard were clean. On the way there, we sat on the second deck from the top to avoid the morning sun and the entire ride was very smooth. It was very foggy but the closer we got to the island, the more it cleared up. On the way back we sat near a large thing that was noisy but it was emitting heat so we did not have to worry about being cold from the evening wind. Getting on I waited no time, but getting off there was maybe a 5 minute wait from having to unload cars first. The ticketing staff is very efficient. Each way, the traditional ferry takes about an hour which flies if you have entertainment. read more

This is a year-round ferry in Galilee, a fishing village located in Point Judith, which is also a village located in Narraganset, RI. The traditional ferry takes approximately 55 minutes one-way (from Galilee to Block Island) and cars and moped can be transported on it. There is a high speed ferry which takes approximately 30 minutes one-way but no cars are allowed on it. The ferry runs in other locations in the summer; those locations are Newport, RI, New London, CT, and Orient/Montauk, NY. Parking lots nearby are independently owned and there are fees associated with them. A concession stand is located on the ferry; there's a full bar, hot dogs, snacks, coffee, and other drinks. There are restrooms too. We were able to walk around the ferry while it was moving. There were plenty of seats but it does get packed in the summer months. It's relaxing to just sit and watch the ferry cruise away. We brought our moped and was able to sit with it at the bottom floor. The way they load the cars are pretty impressive; it's a tight fit but they do maximize the space. I have fond memories of taking this ferry to the island. Tip: bring a light sweater, it can get chilly on the ocean; and of course, bring all your picnic essentials. Overall, I highly recommend it! read more

Block Island Ferry - The B.I. Ferry - Public Transportation Near Me - Narragansett, Rhode Island

The Block Island Ferry was a fun ride between Newport, RI and BI. It was an overcast day but the waters were calm for smooth sailing. There's a food and beverage concession located on the lower deck but I didn't partake during the voyage. read more

Slow ferry was a little over an hr for about $11 The fast ferry on the way back was $25 and about half the time. Point A to point B on time! read more

Block Island Ferry - Port of Gallillee - Public Transportation Near Me - Narragansett, Rhode Island

A solid experience. Made my first venture to BI and they were great. Left both locals on time, fast and easy bordering and professional staff. read more

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From Point Judith near Narragansett there are two ferries to Block Island, the high speed ferry and the Traditional Ferry and the High Speed Ferry. We chose the High Speed Ferry, which takes about 30 minutes and costs $50 per person for same day round trip passenger only (no bike) tickets. The Traditional Ferry costs about half that amount but takes almost twice as long (55 minutes). However, the Traditional Ferry appeared to have much more outside seating space, which we were unable to secure on the High Speed Ferry for either segment. Weekends appear to be very busy for the High Speed Ferry, if the routes weren't sold out, they were certainly packed. Positives + The route to the ferry was clearly marked + There was sufficient parking + The seating was fairly comfortable + There was AC inside + It departed on time and arrived on time + Mediocre snack bar on board (so you can get something to eat or drink) Negatives - Packed, every seat looked taken, some people were standing - Seats very close together - Limited outdoor seating - Queue starts early, likely need to be in line 30 minutes before departure to get an outside seat - Mediocre snack bar (better than nothing) - Lengthy wait for departure queue Overall, it got us there on time, and the ride was "fine". We enojoyed the ferry from Providence to Newport much more, partially because we were able to secure an outside seat without issue. read more

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I took the Block Island Ferry from Point Judith, Port of Galilee. The website: https://www.blockislandferry.com has a lot of great information such as reserving tickets, ferry times, and directions. There are a few parking lots around the ferry station and usually is $10 for weekdays and $15 for weekends and holidays. We parked at the Laz parking lot which is right across from the ferry. There was a line to get into the parking lot, but it was very organized. Give yourself extra time if you already bought a ferry ticket. Though we didn't purchase a ferry ticket yet, we ran to the ticket office to try to purchase tickets for the 9:30am ferry. It was already 9:32am, but we were still able to purchase tickets and board the ferry. It was $21.60 for adult same day roundtrip for the traditional ferry. This includes a $2.00 landing fee. The traditional, Pt Judith to Block Island is approximately 55 minutes and the high-speed, Pt Judith to Block Island is approximately 30 minutes. Since we boarded the ferry late, there were no more seats available. There are seats inside and outside. We stood on the second floor of the ferry and was able to see a school of dolphins. The 55 minutes went by quickly and before I knew it, we were arriving at Block Island. There were safety announcements when we left Pt Judith and we when we were approaching Block Island, they made an announcement for those who bought their vehicles on to approach their vehicles. The ferry was clean. On the way back, we took the 4:00 pm ferry and was able to sit on the bench on the deck. The second floor is covered, so we didn't have the sun directly on us. There were less people on this ferry. Overall, the whole process of parking, purchasing tickets, the ride and the whole journey was very smooth. read more

Leaving from Pt. Judith, we opted for the traditional ferry, which takes about an hour to reach Block island. They also offer high speed service which gets you there in half the time for twice the money. Buy tickets on-line for any day or time, but those tickets are non-transferable, so be in time. You can also purchase them on site just before departure, if space is available. There are two parking lots across the street from the terminal for both same day and long term parking, at about $10/day. Or, make a reservation and bring the car for the trip. Moped and bike rentals are available at several locations on the island. Taxi's and tour vans are also waiting by the boat. You can also pay a small fee to bring your own bike with you on the ferry. There is a spot on the car deck where you can leave your bike, cooler, suit case and what not during the trip. Besides the car deck, there are three levels. Most of the seating is outdoors and even in the sun, it gets pretty cold out there with the breezes once you are underway. There is a small snack bar on the upper deck and the line was constant! They serve coffee, soft drinks, a few food items (like a bagel), beer and cocktails. They take credit cards for these items and you can only be served once the ferry is underway. The outdoor seating is benches, indoor it a bit more comfortable. We took two different style ferries, once had booth style tables and seats by the windows inside, and rows of cushioned seats in the middle. The other had seating along the outer edges and storage boxes in the middle. There are life vests on the upper two levels and lots of rafts for emergency deployment is needed. Neither ferry was over crowded, but there were still plenty of people making the trip. The traditional ferry is a pretty basic vessel. No frills. The restroom was very clean going both directions leading me to think they clean before each trip. But boy was it HOT in there! And the stalls are tiny. I had to stand next to the toilet bowl in order to shut the stall door. Really small. Toilets, water and hand towels in the restroom are 'touchless'. There is a baby changing station in the ladies room, but not in the men's room. An announcement is made just before docking for car owners to get in their vehicle, while other guests are asked to remain 'off the stairs' for safety reasons. Cars drive off, before other passengers are allowed to disembark. Staff were all pleasant. Online reservations are easy. They take credit cards both at the terminal and on the ferry. Tour vans, taxi's, bike and scooter rentals are right at the Block Island Ferry dock as well as a block or two in land. read more

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Great experience! Easy to get on board and find a seat for a great view! Smooth sailing and clean ferry! read more

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Went twice got to sit up top deck twice but fills up quick. Took the hour regular ferry vs quick high speed. Motion sickness isn't bad I didn't get any. Missed my ticket time and if you do, can just go at a later time same day without having to rebuy. Just stand in line to be let on. I would call and check to make sure this is still the rule. Ticket price is fair too. Love that the surrounding area is all restaurants, an ice cream place, public beaches and seafood if you get back from the block island trip at a decent time. read more

I have always wanted to go to Block Island. It's off the coast of Rhode Island, but is accessible from Long Island, at least during summer months. Well a client asks me to go there for business and of course I agree. Unfortunately two problems. 1.) the only way to get to Block Island at this time of year is via this ferry, which means I must take a ferry from Long Island to Connecticut then drive 3 hrs. And it's raining to boot. 2.) Rhode Island is rated worst in the country for the Covid virus so we can't stay overnight unless we quarantine for 2 weeks. No way. We make it to the port on time but now the fun starts. I'm directed to park in an aisle facing away from the ferry. Now we start loading onto the ferry. We have to back onto the ferry. About 100 yards then into a narrow tunnel on the ferry. Cars are packed so close together that we can barely get out to go up on the deck. Seems most people were just staying in their cars, but I'd like to see this ferry. Should have stayed in my car. Return trip, same procedure, back onto the ferry. Well if I ever go back to Block Island I'll know the routine better. Will I go again? Jury is still out read more

If your looking for a job with them, keep going. Brian is a liar and will do anything to keep the kids happy. Does not respect captains or mates, only to keep his minions. Most of the deckhands are kids who have no idea what it's like to be on a ship. They go back and forth and think they are sailors. If your not in the click with the captains and mates, don't expect to get called back. Your there to fill a spot and thats it. Don thinks he's a tough guy. Collin and Jay are stand up guys. Jim is quite but keeps to himself. Not worth your time. read more

I would like to give the point Judith to BI ferry a negative two stars. It was not a case of "we'll it could have been nicer if" we drove off the boat thinking "maybe we will sell our car on the island and swim home. The boat itself was in nice shape and the ride was smooth. But everything related to the car was rude. The old guy in the parking lot that smelled like booze was rude. The chubby 20 something on the boat wearing pit vipers 11 out of 10 in the rude and childish dept. Not a welcoming experience to a degree that we are not mad but laughing hysterically at how the crew acted. Cheers. read more

Love the fishing boat scene at the mainland dock! It's a great scene if you're into that. I had naïvely thought I could get my car on the ferry with no reservation. You really can't. Two round trip walk on tickets bought at the ticket window were $60 for the slow boat. Between boarding, the ride and disembarking the trip takes about an hour and a half. Took off a few minutes late but I think we made the time up. Plenty to see on the trip. read more

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We live closer to the New London, CT ferry but drive the extra hour to catch the Point Judith ferry because the tickets are cheaper and there are more options. There's $10 parking right across the street if you arrive early enough. You can take the regular ferry or the high speed option will get you there half the time. The ride is beautiful and the staff have always been so nice and helpful! read more

Block Island Ferry - Public Transportation Near Me - Narragansett, Rhode Island

A necessary port, but would it kill then to clean the bathroom? People are friendly. read more

The ferry in Point Judith is in a very accessible location with great restaurants nearby. However parking is limited and can fill up on the weekends before 11am. You can reserve parking online which is parking directly across from the ferry. Be careful of the street parking because most is only 4 hours and they will ticket your car. The traditional ferries can be crowded so get there early. They are affordable for round trip. read more

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Provides decent, reliable service on both the high speed (passengers only) and automobile ferries. Reasonably comfortable on board with coffee, snacks and booze if you can't wait. The parking and boarding processes run like clockwork. It's all very efficient and easy. read more

We take the Block Island Ferry several times throughout the summer. It is always a nice ride. We take the slow ferry since we do it so often as it is a lot cheaper and we enjoy the hour ride to and from the island. We went over this past week and It was nice to see that they have hand sanitizer throughout the boat and they are promoting wearing masks. We got on the boat early and secured seats on the front of the boat. However, after the ship departed many people moved to the front so we moved into the boat as people were not respecting social distancing. 90% of the people complied with wearing masks. We felt safe enough, but if you want to avoid people who do not respect social distancing, stay on the back of the boat or upper levels. But, a well kept boat and nice ride! read more

If you buy tickets and then have some sort of a medical emergency that stops you from using the tickets, you are shit out of luck. No refunds, no credits for another day, no nothing. $162 for 2 adults and 2 kids gone. I would have had more fun lighting it on fire. Fuck you BIF! read more

Took the slow ferry. Takes an hour. The fast ferry is only 30 minutes. And a lot more money. You need a reservation if you are taking your car. Otherwise- just show up at the ticket office, buy your ticket, and get it on the next available ferry. Your ticket is good for Amy ferry for day of purchase. Beautiful ride over. Point Judith is a working fisherman's harbor. Whereas Block Island is a sailors harbor. Nice contrast. And each beautiful in their own way. read more

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No parking! We arrived before 9AM and all parking lots only allowed overnight parking or day parking at overnight rates...basically extortion! read more

The fast ferry is the best! Quickest way to get to the island, great service. They take covid protocols seriously and follow them. Nice selection of beverages and snacks/foods and both in indoors seating area and many outdoors areas as well! read more

Traveled to Block Island via the ferry, this was my first time doing so. The parking is right next to the facility and you pay one rate for the whole day. They take credit/debit cards but if you bring cash it makes it easier ($10). Parking is safe so don't worry. Boarding the ferry is easy especially if you have your tickets purchased online. Round trip tickets online are very affordable, we chose not to bring our vehicle but if you choose to you can. The trip over is about 55 minutes but it goes by very quickly. A pleasant ride. Overall we enjoyed ourselves and will definitely do it again. read more

Block Island Ferry - Public Transportation Near Me - Narragansett, Rhode Island

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Took our two kids and had a ton of fun! They fell asleep on the choppy ride over. The crew members were attentive and keeping close tabs on anyone who looked like they were about to get seasick. Very clean vessel and everyone was very friendly! Most of the 1 star reviews appear to be regarding scheduling issues - I think those have been resolved, as they're all 1 year + old. read more

Glad I paid $50 to stand outside on the fast ferry as you folks have the worst scheduling system of all time read more

Ferry ride itself was fine, on-time etc. Did the trick of getting us to Block Island (8/24 9:30 boat). Despite their "Coast Guard" announcements not a single crew member or customer was wearing a mask and due to the number of passengers no social distancing. The lack of social distancing would not have bothered me if indoor masking and crew masking was enforced. Also only one person was working at the Snack Bar. Never got my coke especially after she let a bunch people (wearing Hawaiian leis. so either a family reunion or work party) cut in line after several of us had been waiting at least 20-25 minutes. I am used to the Washington State ferries where the crews/snack bar crews are much more professional and the customers a lot more polite. (No line cutting allowed and you can get your snack in minutes.) read more

You'll book a ferry weeks in advance, for them to tell you when you're getting on to Go home its " over capacity" ????? How's it overcapacity when I bought a ticket for that time and am not on it????? Then, I'd have to buy another ferry ticket if I wanted to go home on the next ferry. Make it make sense, why are they not prioritizing the people who booked their actual ferry times Instead of people changing their times mid day? Giving away ticket times they don't have essentially and screw you to people buy in advance. read more

Awful. Missed the 1:00 pm ferry because the people in front of us were taking forever- you think the ticket window would've communicated it to the boat that there were 4 more people getting on. It took off at 1:01 after we were in line at 12:50- so we had to sit around until 3pm... When we finally got on the 3pm ferry- funny enough it left at 5 after 3. The ride was awful. Choppy & you could feel the waves almost the entire time. We all felt "sea sick". My son ended got sick on the ferry and threw up. When we told one of the crew members he didn't say two words and then proceeded to come to the table and start cleaning while 2 other crew members just looked on without lending a hand. At the same time we were trying to move our bags to another booth and none of the crew member's moved an inch. We basically had to climb over the other booth to retrieve our stuff. Talk about rude. At this time- a woman goes oh I was just looking for the crew- to tell you another little boy did the same thing on the upper deck. The crew all basically ignored her and then one muttered rudely "I can only do one thing at a time". She just walked away since they basically didn't answer her. Rude staff- I was appalled since you'd think sea sickness would be pretty common on a ferry. I never remember the ride being that rough EVER. I never had a bad experience on the ferry either - aside from today. read more

Leaves out of Port Judith, RI. Very large comfortable boat. $21 same day round trip or $25 different day round trip. You can bring your car ($100 round trip) if you want to, but who needs a car? Not a thing wrong with the trip, everyone treated us well. By the way, Block Island is gorgeous read more

Block Island Ferry - Public Transportation Near Me - Narragansett, Rhode Island

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Block Island Ferry was perfect! Purchase tickets ahead of time and you'll be met with ease. Boarding doesn't start until 30 mins prior to departure but lines form ~1 hr in advance. Seating is plentiful. Ferry was clean and always in time! read more

Block Island Ferry - Public Transportation Near Me - Narragansett, Rhode Island

Went early in the season and everything was great! Friendly staff, clean facilities, very efficient.

Everything went beautifully well our family had a wonderful experience. I definitely recommended

The Block Island Ferry is an efficient and straightforward way to get to Block Island! You have two options: The conventional ferry takes about 1 hour, accepts cars, and is less expensive at around $24 round trip. The fast ferry takes half the time but does not accept cars and costs $38 round trip. Both ferries have a good variety of departure times throughout the day. Although you can tell that the conventional ferry isn't brand new, it has plenty of amenities onboard, including restrooms and a snack bar that serves alcohol. It can get crowded during peak season, so I would arrive about 30 minutes before departure time if you want to snag a prime seat. There is no official ferry parking lot in Point Judith, but there are several independent paid parking lots in the area. The $7 fee to take your bike is a bit high, but the ferry employees kindly help you unload when you arrive. There aren't really many options for getting to Block Island, but this ferry is nevertheless a great choice. I'm taking off 1 star because the website is annoying to navigate and you have to print out your tickets. read more

I have been using the Block Island Ferry since I was in elementary school (I'm 30 now) The Ferry is ALWAYS on time and gets to where it needs to go no matter the day you go. You can either take the car ferry that takes 55 minutes or the high speed ferry, which is 30 mins. I've taken both from Pt Judith and never been disappointed. The staff is friendly and you can get drinks and refreshments if you desire (cash only!) Tip: if taking the car ferry with a car, book far in advance during summer months, as it gets booked very quickly. read more