There are 11 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Smith Mountain Lake by train, taxi, bus, rideshare, car, subway, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain
- Take the taxi from Roanoke to Smith Mountain Laketaxi
7h 53m$137–792Drive 263.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Smith Mountain Lakecar 263.9 mi
5h 16m$49–70Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Altavista Commons Walmartbus
- Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi
8h 55m$142–195Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Baltimore-BWI to Smith Mountain Lake263.9 mi
5h 16mSubway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, taxi
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane IAD - ROA
- Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Smith Mountain Laketaxi
5h 22m$119–393Train, taxi via Lynchburg
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi
8h 7m$167–821Train, taxi #2
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
- Take the taxi from Roanoke to Smith Mountain Laketaxi
8h 13m$145–260Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Roanoke Bus Stop to Smith Mountain Laketaxi
8h 58m$107–710Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane IAD - LYH
- Take the taxi from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to Smith Mountain Laketaxi
5h 31m$159–443Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, drive
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Drive from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Smith Mountain Lakecar
5h 50m$143–1,434Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, drive
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
- Drive from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Smith Mountain Lakecar
6h 37m$96–588
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Smith Mountain Lake is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Smith Mountain Lake is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) and Smith Mountain Lake is 287 miles. The road distance is 265.4 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Smith Mountain Lake without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 53m and costs $130 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Smith Mountain Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Smith Mountain Lake is 265 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Smith Mountain Lake.
There are 52+ hotels available in Smith Mountain Lake.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Baltimore Airport (BWI) and Smith Mountain Lake. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Smith Mountain Lake, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Smith Mountain Lake. However, you can take the bus to BWI Amtrak Station, walk to BWI Thurgood Marshall, take the train to Washington Union Station, take the train to Roanoke, then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake. Alternatively, you can take the line 75 bus to HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, walk to Baltimore, take the bus to Union Station, take the bus to Altavista Commons Walmart, then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Altavista Commons Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Baltimore-BWI to Smith Mountain Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $70–150
City Cab Roanoke
- Phone
- +1 540 815 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
City Cab Roanoke
- Phone
- +1 540 815 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
City Cab Roanoke
- Phone
- +1 540 815 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
City Cab Roanoke
- Phone
- +1 540 815 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
Allied Cabs
- Phone
- +1 434-845-7039
Gray Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 434-845-4554
Yellow Cab Lynchburg
- Phone
- +1 434-846-8888
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