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How to get fromBaltimore to Smith Mountain Lakeby train, taxi, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Baltimore to Smith Mountain Lake by train, taxi, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Roanoketrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the taxi from Roanoke to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    7h 16m
    $156–263

  2. Drive 268.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baltimore to Smith Mountain Lakecar car 268.1 mi
    5h 16m
    $49–71

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from DC Union Station to Altavista Commons Walmartbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $136–209

  4. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, taxi

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane IAD - ROA
    4. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    $124–392

  5. Train, taxi via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Roanoke to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $142–794

  6. Train, taxi via Washington #2

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $167–839

  7. Bus, taxi via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Altavista Commons Walmartbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    8h 16m
    $141–194

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane IAD - LYH
    4. Take the taxi from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    5h 34m
    $159–432

  9. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    3. Drive from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Smith Mountain Lakecar car
    5h 56m
    $143–1,436

  10. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    4. Drive from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Smith Mountain Lakecar car
    6h 39m
    $91–517

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 294 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Smith Mountain Lake, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Baltimore to Smith Mountain Lake. However, you can take the train to Roanoke then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Washington Union Station, take the bus to Altavista Commons Walmart, then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake.

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