There are 8 ways to get from Manassas to Smith Mountain Lake by train, taxi, bus, car, subway, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
- Take the taxi from Roanoke to Smith Mountain Laketaxi
5h 2m$132–216Drive 196.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manassas to Smith Mountain Lakecar 196.9 mi
4h 5m$36–52Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from University Blvd Park And Ride to Altavista Commons Walmartbus Piedmont Express
- Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi
5h 15m$153–197Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, taxi
- Take the train from 1 to 3train
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane IAD - ROA
- Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Smith Mountain Laketaxi
5h 6m$132–402Train, taxi via Lynchburg (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Lynchburgtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi
5h 19m$160–241Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Drive from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Smith Mountain Lakecar
5h 25m$147–844Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the train from 1 to 3train
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane IAD - LYH
- Take the taxi from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to Smith Mountain Laketaxi
5h 16m$167–452Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
- Drive from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Smith Mountain Lakecar
6h 21m$99–527
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manassas to Smith Mountain Lake is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Manassas to Smith Mountain Lake is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Manassas and Smith Mountain Lake is 223 miles. The road distance is 198 miles.
The best way to get from Manassas to Smith Mountain Lake without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 2m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Manassas to Smith Mountain Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manassas to Smith Mountain Lake is 198 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Manassas to Smith Mountain Lake.
There are 150+ hotels available in Smith Mountain Lake.
What companies run services between Manassas, VA, USA and Smith Mountain Lake, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Manassas to Smith Mountain Lake. However, you can take the train to Roanoke then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to University Blvd Park And Ride, take the bus to Altavista Commons Walmart, then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from University Blvd Park And Ride to Altavista Commons Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $70–150
City Cab Roanoke
- Phone
- +1 540 815 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
City Cab Roanoke
- Phone
- +1 540 815 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
Allied Cabs
- Phone
- +1 434-845-7039
Gray Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 434-845-4554
Yellow Cab Lynchburg
- Phone
- +1 434-846-8888
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