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How to get fromBethesda to Smith Islandby bus, taxi, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Bethesda to Smith Island by bus, taxi, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi, ferry via California

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    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 35m
    $134–149

  2. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

    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 Bwi
    3. Take the taxi from Salisbury, MD to Crisfield, VAtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Crisfield, VA to Ewell, Smith Islandferry ferry
    6h 41m

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Salisburybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salisbury to Crisfield, VAtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Crisfield, VA to Ewell, Smith Islandferry ferry
    6h 49m
    $241–288

  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 1m
    $134–149

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  • Distance: 105.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Smith Island, MD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bethesda to Smith Island. However, you can take the subway to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 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. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Washington 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.

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