Smithsburg, MD is a growing community located in the Washington County area of Maryland. With its close proximity to major cities and easy access to the highways, it has become a desirable place to live for many families and individuals. The town is served by three main public transportation services – Metrobus, MARC Train, and RIDE-ON Transit – which offer convenience for commuters and visitors alike. Metrobus serves the region with bus routes that run between Smithsburg and major cities such as Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Frederick, providing connections to local neighborhoods and businesses. MARC Train provides passenger rail service from Smithsburg to Union Station in Washington D.C., providing an efficient means of travel throughout the region. RIDE-ON Transit offers several routes around Smithsburg as well as connecting buses heading out of town towards other popular destinations including Baltimore and Frederick. With these options available, residents in Smithsburg have convenient access to all of the communities within the metropolitan area.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Smithsburg takes 35.4 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Smithsburg get to work:
- 84.2% drive their own car alone
- 10.7% carpool with others
- 3.0% work from home
- 1.3% take mass transit