There are 2 ways to get from Delaware to Smith Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Delaware State University301
- Take the bus from Dover to Salisbury, MD
- Take the bus from Shore Transit Bus Terminal to Crisfield Dock
- Take the ferry from Crisfield, VA to Ewell, Smith Island
7h 11m$106–128Train, fly, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)PHL - SBY
- Take the bus from Shore Transit Bus Terminal to Crisfield Dock
- Take the ferry from Crisfield, VA to Ewell, Smith Island
6h 56m$95–892
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delaware to Smith Island is to bus and ferry which costs $100 - $130 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Delaware to Smith Island is to train and fly and bus and ferry which takes 6h 56m and costs $90 - $900.
The distance between Delaware and Smith Island is 162 miles.
The best way to get from Delaware to Smith Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 11m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Delaware to Smith Island, including transfers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Smith Island.
What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Smith Island, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Delaware to Smith Island. However, you can take the bus to Delaware State University, walk to Dover, take the bus to Salisbury, MD, take the taxi to Shore Transit Bus Terminal, take the bus to Crisfield Dock, walk to Crisfield, VA, then take the ferry to Ewell, Smith Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY), take the taxi to Shore Transit Bus Terminal, take the bus to Crisfield Dock, walk to Crisfield, VA, then take the ferry to Ewell, Smith Island.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- dartfirststate.com
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Delaware State University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- hibus133@gmail.com
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Dover to Salisbury, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Phone
- +1 443-260-2300
- Website
- shoretransit.org
Bus from Shore Transit Bus Terminal to Crisfield Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://shoretransit.org
- Website
- visitsmithisland.com
Ferry from Crisfield, VA to Ewell, Smith Island
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- smithislandcruises.com
- Book at
- smithislandcruises.com
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