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How to get fromOuter Banks to Smith Mountain Lakeby car, plane, taxi, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Outer Banks to Smith Mountain Lake by car, plane, taxi, ferry, or car ferry

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

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    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane ORF - ROA
    3. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    6h 53m
    $151–460

  2. Drive 335.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Smith Mountain Lakecar car 335.2 mi
    7h 5m
    $62–89

  3. Taxi, ferry, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Outer Banks to Hatteras Island, NCtaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Ocracoke, NC to Swan Quarter, NCcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Swan Quarter, NC to Smith Mountain Lakecar car
    11h 50m
    $160–202

  4. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane ORF - LYH
    3. Take the taxi from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    7h 13m
    $191–500

  5. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, taxi

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane EWN - ROA
    3. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    8h 4m
    $160–464

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

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Outer Banks to Smith Mountain Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 358.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Outer Banks, NC, USA and Smith Mountain Lake, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Outer Banks to Smith Mountain Lake. However, you can drive 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 taxi to Hatteras Island, NC, take the ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the car ferry to Swan Quarter, NC, then drive to Smith Mountain Lake.

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