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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane PHL - ROA
    3. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $174–578

  2. Drive 328.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lancaster to Smith Mountain Lakecar car 328.9 mi
    6h 34m
    $60–87

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Roanoke to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    12h 38m
    $191–945

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Altavista Commons Walmartbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    13h 51m
    $157–221

  5. Train, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    3. Drive from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Smith Mountain Lakecar car
    8h 52m
    $166–833

  6. Train, taxi via Lynchburg (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburgtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    12h 55m
    $221–974

  7. Train, taxi #2

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Roanoketrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Roanoke to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    12h 57m
    $206–385

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Smith Mountain Lake, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lancaster to Smith Mountain Lake. However, you can take the line 18 bus to AMTRAK ETown, walk to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA), then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake. Alternatively, you can take the line 18 bus to AMTRAK ETown, walk to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Washington Union Station, take the train to Roanoke, then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake.

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