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 California715
- Take the taxi from California to Point Lookout
- Take the ferry from Point Lookout to Ewell, Smith Island
6h 28m$136–154Bus, taxi, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 10TH ST NW eb to California715
- Take the taxi from California to Point Lookout
- Take the ferry from Point Lookout to Ewell, Smith Island
7h 6m$134–149Bus, taxi, ferry #2
- Take the bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 10TH ST NW eb to California715
- Take the taxi from California to Point Lookout
- Take the ferry from Point Lookout to Ewell, Smith Island
6h 38m$134–151Bus, taxi, ferry #3
- Take the bus from K ST & 17TH ST NW eb to California725 / ...
- Take the taxi from California to Point Lookout
- Take the ferry from Point Lookout to Ewell, Smith Island
7h 15m$134–152
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 6m.
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 28m 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 28m and costs $130 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Silver Spring to Smith Island, including transfers.
There are 14+ 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 bus to 9 St NW+Constitution 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.
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- 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 K ST & 17TH ST NW eb to California
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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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