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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville 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 Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane GNV - ROA
    2. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $146–462

  2. Drive 603.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Smith Mountain Lakecar car 603.4 mi
    11h 7m
    $111–160

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    18h 31m
    $216–342

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Lynchburg to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    19h 56m
    $350–626

  5. Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane GNV - LYH
    2. Take the taxi from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $186–512

  6. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane GNV - GSO
    2. Drive from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Smith Mountain Lakecar car
    7h 31m
    $114–576

  7. Bus, taxi via Camden

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    21h 6m
    $222–355

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Smith Mountain Lake, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Smith Mountain Lake. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Airport, walk to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA), then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Jacksonville, take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Lynchburg Transit Center, walk to Kemper Street Station, take the bus to Altavista Commons Walmart, then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake.

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