There are 8 ways to get from Reston to Smith Mountain Lake by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, taxi
best- 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
3h 15m$122–382Drive 218.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reston to Smith Mountain Lakecar 218.2 mi
4h 28m$40–58Bus, taxi via Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Altavista Commons Walmartbus Piedmont Express
- Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi
6h 41m$132–172Train, taxi
- Take the train from Alexandria to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
- Take the taxi from Roanoke to Smith Mountain Laketaxi
7h 31m$143–244Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, taxi
- 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
3h 25m$157–432Fly 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
4h 30m$89–507Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Altavista Commons Walmartbus Piedmont Express
- Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi
6h 50m$131–172Bus, taxi via Lynchburg
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Lynchburg Amtrak Stationbus Washington
- Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi
7h 41m$143–201
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Smith Mountain Lake is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Smith Mountain Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 15m and costs $120 - $390.
The distance between Reston and Smith Mountain Lake is 218 miles. The road distance is 219.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Smith Mountain Lake without a car is to bus and taxi via Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform which takes 6h 41m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Reston to Smith Mountain Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Smith Mountain Lake is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Reston to Smith Mountain Lake.
There are 150+ hotels available in Smith Mountain Lake.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Smith Mountain Lake, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Reston to Smith Mountain Lake. However, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA), then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Dulles International Airport Station, 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Altavista Commons Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Altavista Commons Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Lynchburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- 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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