There are 4 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Smith Island by bus, train, taxi, ferry, or subway
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 Dulles - Kiss & Fly 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$183–798Subway, bus, taxi, ferry via California
cheapest- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to Californiabus 715
- Take the taxi from California to Point Lookouttaxi
- Take the ferry from Point Lookout to Ewell, Smith Islandferry
7h$134–150Subway, bus, taxi, ferry
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- 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 13m$175–226Subway, bus, taxi, ferry via Washington
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 12TH ST eb to Californiabus 725
- Take the taxi from California to Point Lookouttaxi
- Take the ferry from Point Lookout to Ewell, Smith Islandferry
7h 25m$134–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Smith Island is to subway and bus and taxi and ferry via Washington which costs $130 - $150 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Smith Island is to bus and train and taxi and ferry which takes 6h 51m and costs $180 - $800.
The distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Smith Island is 207 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Smith Island without a car is to bus and train and taxi and ferry which takes 6h 51m and costs $180 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Smith Island, including transfers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Smith Island.
What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Smith Island, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Smith Island. However, you can take the bus to Washington Union Station, 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. Alternatively, you can take the subway to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, walk to 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb, 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
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
- 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
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
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to California
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 12TH ST eb to California
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- 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 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
- 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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