There are 3 ways to get from Union Station to Smith Island by bus, taxi, ferry, or train
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Bus, taxi, ferry via PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb
best- Take the bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb to Californiabus 715
- Take the taxi from California to Point Lookouttaxi
- Take the ferry from Point Lookout to Ewell, Smith Islandferry
5h 32m$132–147Bus, taxi, ferry
- 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
5h 38m$132–147Train, bus, taxi, ferry
- 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
5h 55m$172–760
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Station to Smith Island is to bus and taxi and ferry via PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb which costs $130 - $150 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Union Station to Smith Island is to bus and taxi and ferry via PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb which takes 5h 32m and costs $130 - $150.
The distance between Union Station and Smith Island is 99 miles.
The best way to get from Union Station to Smith Island without a car is to bus and taxi and ferry via PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb which takes 5h 32m and costs $130 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Union Station to Smith Island, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Smith Island.
What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Smith Island, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Union Station to Smith Island. However, you can walk to PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH 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 walk to INDEPENDENCE AVE & 1ST ST SE 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
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb to California
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 1ST ST SE eb to California
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
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