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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nags Head to Smith Mountain Lake by car, bus, taxi, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, taxi via Richmond

    best
    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Richmondbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    11h 41m
    $169–244

  2. Drive 313.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nags Head to Smith Mountain Lakecar car 313.2 mi
    6h 36m
    $58–83

  3. Drive, bus, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train
    4. Take the train from Alexandria to Roanoketrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Roanoke to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    14h 37m
    $222–413

  4. Drive, bus, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, taxi

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane ORF - ROA
    4. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    $165–480

  5. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Richmondbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    11h 45m
    $169–243

  6. Drive, bus, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Nags Head to Elizabeth Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane ORF - LYH
    4. Take the taxi from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $205–520

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nags Head to Smith Mountain Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 403.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between Nags Head, NC, USA and Smith Mountain Lake, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nags Head to Smith Mountain Lake. However, you can drive to Elizabeth City, take the bus to Norfolk, take the bus to Richmond, walk to Richmond, 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. Alternatively, you can drive to Elizabeth City, take the bus to Norfolk, walk to Military & Poplar Hall, take the line 015 bus to Military Hwy Station, walk to Military Highway Station, take the line 800 vehicle to Harbor Park Station, walk to Norfolk, take the train to Alexandria, take the train to Roanoke, then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake.

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