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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dayton to Smith Mountain Lake by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane DAY - ROA
    2. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $172–652

  2. Drive 390 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dayton to Smith Mountain Lakecar car 390 mi
    7h 21m
    $72–103

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbusbus 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
    16h 46m
    $154–240

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Ironville

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station 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 54m
    $248–460

  5. Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane DAY - LYH
    2. Take the taxi from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $212–702

  6. Bus, taxi via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station 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
    19h 27m
    $187–317

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Roanoke to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    23h 53m
    $312–597

Dayton (DAY) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Dayton to Smith Mountain Lake. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Dayton International Airport, walk to Dayton (DAY) airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA), then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake. Alternatively, you can take the line 08 bus to Northwest Hub, walk to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, take the bus to Columbus, walk to E Main St & S 5Th St, take the line 102 bus to S Grant Ave & E Mound St, walk to Columbus - Mound St, take the bus to Wytheville, take the taxi to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, take the bus to Christiansburg, walk to Exit 118 - Park and Ride, take the bus to Roanoke Campbell Court, then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake.

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