Vehicle Reservations

Summer Vehicle Reservations to open mid March, 2021

We are currently accepting vehicle reservations through March 14th, 2021. All vehicle reservations must be made by phone. Please call, 1-866-783-7996 EXT 3.

Frequently Asked Questions

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MOTOR VEHICLE FARES

Motor Vehicles*
STANDARD SIZE VEHICLE
One Way	39.60
Round Trip	79.20
FULL SIZE VEHICLE (Pickup, Vans, SUV)
One Way	48.70
Round Trip	97.40
OVERSIZE VEHICLE UNDER 7': Dual Wheel, Ext Cab Pickups, Stake Bodies, Limos, etc. (price per foot one way)
One Way	4.55
Round Trip	9.10
OVERSIZE VEHICLE OVER 7': (price per foot one way)
One Way	6.25
Round Trip	12.50
ADD ONS (Top, Front or Back)
One Way	9.30
Round Trip	18.60

Motor Vehicles*	One Way	Round Trip
STANDARD SIZE VEHICLE	39.60	79.20
FULL SIZE VEHICLE (Pickup, Vans, SUV)	48.70	97.40
OVERSIZE VEHICLE UNDER 7': Dual Wheel, Ext Cab Pickups, Stake Bodies, Limos, etc. (price per foot one way)	4.55	9.10
OVERSIZE VEHICLE OVER 7': (price per foot one way)	6.25	12.50
ADD ONS (Top, Front or Back)	9.30	18.60

*Reservations must be made in advance for motor vehicles by calling 866-783-7996 Ext 3

Information to have available before calling the reservation line

PLEASE HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AVAILABLE WHEN YOU CALL (866) 783-7996 EXT 3 TO RESERVE A VEHICLE

Note: You must identify the driver of the vehicle when making your reservation. Upon check-in the driver will be required to show photo identification matching the recorded driver on the reservation. Vehicle reservations are nontransferable and the assigned driver’s name cannot be changed after the initial booking.
Desired travel dates & times. Please check the 2021 Traditional schedule online to plan your desired travel times prior to booking.
Make and model of vehicle
Name of the driver of the vehicle.
Credit card information
Valid email address. Your confirmation letter will be emailed to you.
Please note that vehicle reservations require arrival one hour before the scheduled departure; please plan accordingly.
You must indicate whether there will be anything on the top, front, or back of your vehicle, as this may affect availability.
Please determine total vehicle height prior to booking; you must indicate if your vehicle will exceed 7 feet in height, as this may alter availability and pricing.

All vehicle reservations must be made by phone.

Vehicle Reservation Procedures

Block Island Ferry Car Reservation Video

Car Reservation Procedures

All vehicle reservations must be booked in advance by telephone.
All vehicle reservations must be paid in advance by credit card.
Once your reservation is made, you will receive a confirmation email. Please review your confirmation to ensure all information is accurate. If an error is found please call the reservation office immediately. Please present this letter and a photo ID that matches the driver name on the reservation upon check-in.
All vehicles with a reservation must be at the dock and checked in at the car ticket window 1-HOUR prior to departure time. Failure to do so could result in reservation forfeiture.
Driver & passenger tickets may be purchased on the day of travel at the car ticket window during check-in.
In the event the ferry is canceled, your reservation is also canceled. Please call the reservation office to reschedule.
All vehicles are transported at the owners risk and must be accompanied by a driver.
Under Coast Guard regulation #49 CFR 172.101: No full portable gasoline or propane tanks are allowed on vessels carrying passengers

Cancellation Policy

All Reservations must be cancelled 7 days in advance of departure date to receive a refund, at which time you will be assessed a $12.85 cancellation fee per one way reservation. Cancellation within 7 days will not be eligible for a refund.

Change Policy

Vehicle changes must be made in advance. Reservations may be changed only twice any time prior to seven days before departure. During those seven days only one additional change may be made. Reservations changed within the seven day time period must be used and cannot be changed again or canceled and issued a refund. Changes must be within the calendar year. Changes cannot be made once the reservation date and time have passed. The drivers name cannot be changed after the initial booking.

Standby Information and Procedures

Standby

We do offer standby for those without a vehicle reservation, or for those looking to try and get on an earlier ferry time than the one on which they are currently scheduled. Standby is first come first serve for the day, not per sailing time. Standby can only be attempted for a time earlier than the one on which you are currently booked. If you currently have a vehicle reservation and you make it on standby, your payment will be transferred to your new sailing time

GENERAL STANDBY INFORMATION

Standby signup is available in person only. Standby may not be signed up for in advance or over the phone. Standby lists do not transfer over to the next calendar day.
Daily standby signup begins each calendar day one hour prior to the first ferry departure time that day. The standby lot attendant arrives one hour prior to the first schedule ferry departure on any given day. Any persons arriving before the lot open will be checked in when the employee arrives.
Being approved for Standby transportation that day does not guarantee you a return ferry reservation. It is best to check return availability in advance prior to Standby signup. Standby is also available for departures leaving Block Island.
A driver must remain with the vehicle in the Standby Lot. If your vehicle is approved for Standby and a driver is not present at that time, your vehicle will be skipped over to the next vehicle in line.
If your vehicle is not called for the current ferry time, you may choose to remain on standby for the next ferry. Your spot in line will be held as you remain in the standby lot with your vehicle. Once your vehicle leaves the standby lot, your place in line will be forfeited.
If you are approved for standby and you have already paid for a vehicle reservation in advance, your reservation and applied payment will be transferred to your approved standby departure time instead. Please have a copy of your confirmation email or confirmation number when checking in at the window. **Important to know: If attempting to improve inconvenient reservation times, it is best to reserve for a later ferry time and arrive earlier for Standby signup. Missed reservations will be forfeited and non-refundable.

STANDBY PROCEDURES (DAY OF TRAVEL)

Off Season Standby: Mid October 16^th-Mid May Pt. Judith terminal: Check in at the reservation lot at the main ferry terminal and the Lot Attendant will direct you.

Block Island terminal: Standby signup is taken at the entrance to the vehicle reservation lot.

Lot Attendant will direct you into the Standby line. They will also write out a Vehicle Security Form that they will keep until you have been cleared for Standby (You will need this form for check-in at the Car ticket window if approved for Standby).
If your vehicle is not called for the current ferry time, you may choose to remain on standby for the next ferry. Your spot in line will be held as long as you remain in the standby line with your vehicle. Once your vehicle leaves the standby lot, your place in line will be forfeited.
If your vehicle is called for Standby, a driver must be present. If your vehicle is called and no driver is present, your car will be skipped over to the next vehicle in line.