There are 5 ways to get from Frederick to Smith Island by bus, ferry, train, or taxi
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to BWI Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MDbus
- Take the ferry from Crisfield, VA to Ewell, Smith Islandferry
7h 16m$245–304Train, bus, taxi, ferry via Washington
cheapest- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Take the bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb to Californiabus 715
- Take the taxi from California to Point Lookouttaxi
- Take the ferry from Point Lookout to Ewell, Smith Islandferry
7h 50m$136–163Bus, taxi, ferry
- Take the bus from Frederick 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
8h 4m$146–169Train, bus, taxi, ferry
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- 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
8h 16m$136–163Bus, ferry via Ocean Pines
- Take the bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean Pines, MDbus
- Take the bus from Shore Transit Bus Terminal to Crisfield Dockbus
- Take the ferry from Crisfield, VA to Ewell, Smith Islandferry
8h 43m$276–354
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frederick to Smith Island is to train and bus and taxi and ferry via Washington which costs $130 - $170 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Frederick to Smith Island is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 16m and costs $240 - $310.
The distance between Frederick and Smith Island is 195 miles.
The best way to get from Frederick to Smith Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 16m and costs $240 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Frederick to Smith Island, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Smith Island.
What companies run services between Frederick, MD, USA and Smith Island, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Frederick to Smith Island. However, you can take the bus to BWI Amtrak Station, take the bus to Salisbury, MD, take the taxi to Princess Anne Transfer Point, 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 ROCKVILLE MARC eb, walk to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, walk to PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb, take the bus to California, take the taxi to Point Lookout, then take the ferry to Ewell, Smith Island.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- reservations@bayrunnershuttle.com
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean Pines, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Ocean Pines, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb to California
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
Ferry from Point Lookout to Ewell, Smith Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- smithislandcruises.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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