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

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There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Smith Mountain Lake by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, taxi

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane BUF - ROA
    2. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $166–588

  2. Drive 513.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buffalo to Smith Mountain Lakecar car 513.6 mi
    10h 37m
    $94–136

  3. Bus, taxi via Youngstown

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Altavista Commons Walmartbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    18h 36m
    $197–319

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Roanoketrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Roanoke to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    19h 36m
    $352–679

  5. Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane BUF - LYH
    2. Take the taxi from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $201–628

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Altavista Commons Walmartbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    22h 1m
    $247–369

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Smith Mountain Lake, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Buffalo to Smith Mountain Lake. However, you can take the bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA), then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Youngstown, OH, walk to Youngstown Bus Stop, 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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