There are 4 ways to get from Annapolis to Smith Island by bus, train, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi, ferry
best- Take the bus from Annapolis to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MDbus
- Take the taxi from Salisbury, MD to Crisfield, VAtaxi
- Take the ferry from Crisfield, VA to Ewell, Smith Islandferry
6h 51m$177–778Bus, taxi, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from WEST ST & CALVERT ST fs wb to INDEPENDENCE AVE & 1ST ST SE wbbus 230
- Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 1ST ST SE eb to Californiabus 725
- Take the taxi from California to Point Lookouttaxi
- Take the ferry from Point Lookout to Ewell, Smith Islandferry
7h 34m$134–149Bus, taxi, ferry via Washington
- Take the bus from Annapolis 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
7h 13m$139–158Bus, taxi, ferry #2
- Take the bus from COLLEGE AVE & BLADEN ST eb to Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3bus 70
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MDbus
- Take the taxi from Salisbury, MD to Crisfield, VAtaxi
- Take the ferry from Crisfield, VA to Ewell, Smith Islandferry
7h 42m$174–224
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annapolis to Smith Island is to bus and taxi and ferry which costs $130 - $150 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Annapolis to Smith Island is to bus and train and taxi and ferry which takes 6h 51m and costs $170 - $800.
The distance between Annapolis and Smith Island is 209 miles.
The best way to get from Annapolis to Smith Island without a car is to bus and train and taxi and ferry which takes 6h 51m and costs $170 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Annapolis to Smith Island, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Smith Island.
What companies run services between Annapolis, MD, USA and Smith Island, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Annapolis to Smith Island. However, you can take the bus to Washington Union Station, 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 bus to Washington Union Station, walk to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, 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.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Annapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Annapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- 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 WEST ST & CALVERT ST fs wb to INDEPENDENCE AVE & 1ST ST SE wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 1ST ST SE eb to California
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from COLLEGE AVE & BLADEN ST eb to Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- 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
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
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $65–130
Taxi, Etc
- Phone
- +1-443-736-3241
- Website
- taxietc.weebly.com
Taxi, Etc
- Phone
- +1-443-736-3241
- Website
- taxietc.weebly.com
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