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How to get fromBowling Green to Smith Mountain Lakeby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Bowling Green to Smith Mountain Lake by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Roanoke Bus Stop to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    12h 36m
    $225–418

  2. Drive 464 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Smith Mountain Lakecar car 464 mi
    9h 11m
    $85–123

  3. Bus, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane BNA - ROA
    3. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    8h 45m
    $242–710

  4. Bus, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane BNA - LYH
    3. Take the taxi from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $282–760

  5. Bus, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane BNA - GSO
    3. Drive from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Smith Mountain Lakecar car
    9h 31m
    $209–875

Nashville (BNA) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bowling Green to Smith Mountain Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 566.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 36m

What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and Smith Mountain Lake, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bowling Green to Smith Mountain Lake. However, you can take the taxi to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, take the bus to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, walk to Walmart Station Inbound, take the line 52 bus to Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wb, walk to Peabody Station Outbound, take the line 55 bus to Fulton Station Outbound, walk to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Roanoke Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from Bowling Green to Smith Mountain Lake in around 9h 11m.

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