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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane TYS - ROA
    2. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    4h 41m
    $207–617

  2. Drive 285.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Smith Mountain Lakecar car 285.8 mi
    5h 3m
    $53–76

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    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
    14h 7m
    $268–389

  4. Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane TYS - LYH
    2. Take the taxi from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    5h
    $252–677

  5. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane TYS - GSO
    2. Drive from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Smith Mountain Lakecar car
    5h 47m
    $174–792

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Smith Mountain Lake, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Knoxville to Smith Mountain Lake. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA), then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Knoxville, take the bus to Nashville, walk to Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, take the line 50 bus to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, walk to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, 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.

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