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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane ORF - ROA
    2. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    4h 54m
    $200–523

  2. Drive 228.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newport News to Smith Mountain Lakecar car 228.6 mi
    4h 32m
    $42–61

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Newport News to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    8h 53m
    $156–231

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Newport News to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Roanoketrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Roanoke to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    11h 38m
    $187–342

  5. Fly Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, taxi

    1. Fly from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane PHF - ROA
    2. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    6h 48m
    $137–442

  6. Fly Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane PHF - LYH
    2. Take the taxi from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    6h 28m
    $177–492

  7. Bus, taxi (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    10h 24m
    $146–200

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

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 267.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Newport News, VA, USA and Smith Mountain Lake, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Newport News to Smith Mountain Lake. However, you can take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA), then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake. Alternatively, you can take the line 108 bus to Amtrak Newport News, walk to Newport News, take the train to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station, 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.

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