There are 4 ways to get from Silver Spring to Smith Island by bus, taxi, or ferry
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Bus, taxi, ferry via 7TH ST & D & E STS SW MID sb
best- 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
6h 27m$136–154Bus, taxi, ferry
cheapest- 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
7h 3m$134–151Bus, taxi, ferry #2
- 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
6h 36m$134–151Bus, taxi, ferry #3
- 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 4m$134–149
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Smith Island is to bus and taxi and ferry which costs $130 - $150 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Smith Island is to bus and taxi and ferry via 7TH ST & D & E STS SW MID sb which takes 6h 27m and costs $130 - $160.
The distance between Silver Spring and Smith Island is 107 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Smith Island without a car is to bus and taxi and ferry via 7TH ST & D & E STS SW MID sb which takes 6h 27m and costs $130 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Silver Spring to Smith Island, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Smith Island.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Smith Island, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Silver Spring to Smith Island. However, you can take the subway to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, walk to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, take the subway to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 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 subway to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, walk to 11TH ST & F ST NW sb, 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
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 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 PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb to California
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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