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How to get fromSilver Spring to Smith Islandby train, bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Smith Island by train, bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MDbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salisbury, MD to Crisfield, VAtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Crisfield, VA to Ewell, Smith Islandferry ferry
    6h 20m
    $214–814

  2. Bus, taxi, ferry via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 10TH ST NW eb to Californiabus bus 715
    2. Take the taxi from California to Point Lookouttaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Point Lookout to Ewell, Smith Islandferry ferry
    6h 39m
    $134–151

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb to Californiabus bus 715
    2. Take the taxi from California to Point Lookouttaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Point Lookout to Ewell, Smith Islandferry ferry
    7h 4m
    $134–149

  4. Bus, taxi, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Californiabus bus 725 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from California to Point Lookouttaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Point Lookout to Ewell, Smith Islandferry ferry
    7h 4m
    $134–151

  5. Bus, taxi, ferry #3

    1. Take the bus from Burtonsville Park & Ride to BWI Amtrak Stationbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MDbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salisbury, MD to Crisfield, VAtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Crisfield, VA to Ewell, Smith Islandferry ferry
    7h 38m
    $214–266

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 184.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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 Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, 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 subway to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, 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.

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