There are 4 ways to get from Delaware to Smith Island by train, bus, taxi, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi, ferry
best- Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MDbus
- Take the taxi from Salisbury, MD to Crisfield, VAtaxi
- Take the ferry from Crisfield, VA to Ewell, Smith Islandferry
6h 22m$188–806Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Delaware State Universitybus 301
- Take the bus from Dover to Salisbury, MDbus Nyc
- Take the bus from Shore Transit Bus Terminal to McDonalds - Crisfieldbus
- Take the ferry from Crisfield, VA to Ewell, Smith Islandferry
7h 21m$86–118Train, fly, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)plane PHL - SBY
- Take the bus from Shore Transit Bus Terminal to McDonalds - Crisfieldbus
- Take the ferry from Crisfield, VA to Ewell, Smith Islandferry
6h 58m$121–1,057Bus, taxi, ferry
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Californiabus 725 / ...
- Take the taxi from California to Point Lookouttaxi
- Take the ferry from Point Lookout to Ewell, Smith Islandferry
9h 18m$150–180
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 $85 - $120 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Delaware to Smith Island is to train and bus and taxi and ferry which takes 6h 22m and costs $180 - $850.
The distance between Delaware and Smith Island is 228 miles.
The best way to get from Delaware to Smith Island without a car is to train and bus and taxi and ferry which takes 6h 22m and costs $180 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Delaware to Smith Island, including transfers.
There are 13+ 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 train to BWI Thurgood Marshall, walk to BWI Amtrak Station, take the bus to Salisbury, MD, take the taxi 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 McDonalds - Crisfield, take the taxi 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 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- reservations@bayrunnershuttle.com
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 443-260-2300
- Website
- shoretransit.org
Bus from Shore Transit Bus Terminal to McDonalds - Crisfield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://shoretransit.org
Bus from Shore Transit Bus Terminal to McDonalds - Crisfield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://shoretransit.org
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- dartfirststate.com
Bus from 11Th St @ King St to Delaware State University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $13–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to California
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- 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
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
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
Ferry from Point Lookout to Ewell, Smith Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- smithislandcruises.com
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