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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati 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 Covington (CVG) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane CVG - ROA
    2. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    6h 10m
    $162–572

  2. Drive 397.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Smith Mountain Lakecar car 397.3 mi
    7h 47m
    $73–105

  3. Bus, taxi via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus 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
    15h 32m
    $177–299

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Altavista Commons Walmartbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    20h 14m
    $251–472

  5. Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane CVG - LYH
    2. Take the taxi from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    $206–632

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wythevillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Christiansburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to Roanoke Campbell Courtbus bus Swb
    5. Take the taxi from Roanoke Campbell Court to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    15h 47m
    $149–260

Covington (CVG) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 329.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Smith Mountain Lake, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Smith Mountain Lake. However, you can take the bus to CVG Airport Terminal, walk to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA), then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Roanoke Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake.

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