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

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There are 7 ways to get from Louisville 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 Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane SDF - ROA
    2. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    $152–523

  2. Drive 445.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Smith Mountain Lakecar car 445.2 mi
    8h 2m
    $82–118

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus 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
    13h 12m
    $168–266

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY 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
    22h 59m
    $318–609

  5. Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane SDF - LYH
    2. Take the taxi from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $197–583

  6. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane SDF - GSO
    2. Drive from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Smith Mountain Lakecar car
    7h 8m
    $129–678

  7. Bus, taxi via Preston @ Park Brook

    1. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus 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 44m
    $191–377

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Louisville to Smith Mountain Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 361.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Smith Mountain Lake, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Louisville to Smith Mountain Lake. However, you can take the line 02 bus to Louisville International Airport, walk to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 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, take the bus to Roanoke Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake.

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