There are 7 ways to get from Smith Mountain Lake to Athens by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly
best- Take the taxi from Smith Mountain Lake to Roanoke-Airport-ROAtaxi
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane ROA - HSV
5h 6m$206–596Drive 518.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Smith Mountain Lake to Athenscar 518.9 mi
9h 19m$95–137Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Smith Mountain Lake to Roanoke, VAtaxi
- Take the bus from Roanoke, VA to New York, NYbus Ny
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
25h 4m$329–424Taxi to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Smith Mountain Lake to Lynchburg-Airport-LYHtaxi
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane LYH - HSV
5h 40m$246–643Drive to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly
- Drive from Smith Mountain Lake to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)car
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane GSO - HSV
5h 48m$162–685Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Smith Mountain Lake to Roanoketaxi
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
26h 26m$381–619Taxi, bus via Washington
- Take the taxi from Smith Mountain Lake to Altavista Commons Walmarttaxi
- Take the bus from Altavista Commons Walmart to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
28h 29m$346–470
Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smith Mountain Lake to Athens is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Smith Mountain Lake to Athens is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $200 - $600.
The distance between Smith Mountain Lake and Athens is 479 miles. The road distance is 522 miles.
The best way to get from Smith Mountain Lake to Athens without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 25h 4m and costs $320 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Smith Mountain Lake to Athens, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Smith Mountain Lake to Athens is 522 miles. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Smith Mountain Lake to Athens.
There are 75+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Smith Mountain Lake, VA, USA and Athens, AL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Smith Mountain Lake to Athens. However, you can take the taxi to Roanoke-Airport-ROA airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV), then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Roanoke, VA, take the bus to New York, NY, walk to New York, take the bus to Huntsville, then take the taxi to Athens.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- [email protected]
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
Bus from Roanoke, VA to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
- Adult One-way
- $80–95
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Altavista Commons Walmart to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $70–150
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