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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester 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 Rochester (ROC) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane ROC - ROA
    2. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    4h 46m
    $172–570

  2. Drive 543.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Smith Mountain Lakecar car 543.8 mi
    10h 37m
    $100–144

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Roanoketrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Roanoke to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    18h 24m
    $330–634

  4. Bus, taxi via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Altavista Commons Walmartbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    18h 46m
    $215–334

  5. Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane ROC - LYH
    2. Take the taxi from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    5h 6m
    $212–610

  6. Train, taxi via Albany

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Roanoketrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Roanoke to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    18h 47m
    $317–697

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Altavista Commons Walmartbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    20h 6m
    $241–379

Rochester (ROC) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 457.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Smith Mountain Lake. However, you can take the taxi to Rochester (ROC) airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA), then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, take the train to Roanoke, then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake.

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