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

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

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

    best
    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 34m
    $155–460

  2. Drive 237.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Norfolk to Smith Mountain Lakecar car 237.8 mi
    5h 4m
    $44–63

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Roanoke

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Roanoke to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    8h 51m
    $162–274

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Altavista Commons Walmartbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    9h 16m
    $179–267

  5. Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane ORF - LYH
    2. Take the taxi from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    4h 55m
    $195–500

  6. Bus, taxi (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk 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 9m
    $153–217

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

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 250.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Norfolk 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 train to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, walk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Station, take the bus to Charlottesville Amtrak Station, walk to Charlottesville, take the train to Roanoke, then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake.

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