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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Stationbus bus
    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 15m
    $238–306

  2. Train, bus, taxi, ferry via California

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Californiabus bus 725 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from California to Point Lookouttaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Point Lookout to Ewell, Smith Islandferry ferry
    8h 16m
    $136–160

  3. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MDbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salisbury, MD to Crisfield, VAtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Crisfield, VA to Ewell, Smith Islandferry ferry
    7h 46m
    $174–782

  4. Bus, taxi, ferry via California

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Californiabus bus 725 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from California to Point Lookouttaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Point Lookout to Ewell, Smith Islandferry ferry
    8h 3m
    $141–163

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 194.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Frederick to Smith Island. However, you can take the bus 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 train 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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