There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Smith Island by train, bus, taxi, ferry, plane, or subway
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 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from 7TH ST & D & E STS SW MID sb to Californiabus 715
- Take the taxi from California to Point Lookouttaxi
- Take the ferry from Point Lookout to Ewell, Smith Islandferry
8h 2m$150–395Fly to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- 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 Crisfield Dockbus
- Take the ferry from Crisfield, VA to Ewell, Smith Islandferry
6h 18m$99–394Bus, taxi, ferry
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 10TH ST NW eb to Californiabus 715
- Take the taxi from California to Point Lookouttaxi
- Take the ferry from Point Lookout to Ewell, Smith Islandferry
9h 28m$156–187Bus, taxi, ferry via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 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
10h 49m$153–181Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus, taxi, ferry
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to Californiabus
- Take the taxi from California to Point Lookouttaxi
- Take the ferry from Point Lookout to Ewell, Smith Islandferry
8h 58m$233–914Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus, taxi, ferry
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to Californiabus
- Take the taxi from California to Point Lookouttaxi
- Take the ferry from Point Lookout to Ewell, Smith Islandferry
9h 49m$433–755
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Smith Island is to bus and taxi and ferry via Philadelphia which costs $150 - $190 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Smith Island is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 6h 18m and costs $95 - $400.
The distance between Philadelphia and Smith Island is 234 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Smith Island without a car is to train and bus and taxi and ferry which takes 8h 2m and costs $150 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Philadelphia to Smith Island, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Smith Island.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Smith Island, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Smith Island. However, you can take the train to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, walk to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, take the subway to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, walk to 7TH ST & D & E STS SW MID sb, take the bus to California, take the taxi to Point Lookout, then take the ferry to Ewell, Smith Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Washington Union Station, walk to N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, take the bus to 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW, walk to PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 10TH ST NW eb, take the bus to California, take the taxi to Point Lookout, then take the ferry to Ewell, Smith Island.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $17–250
- Business Class
- $70–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 7TH ST & D & E STS SW MID sb to California
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 10TH ST NW eb to California
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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
Bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to California
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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 Point Lookout to Ewell, Smith Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules 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
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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