There are 6 ways to get from Smith Mountain Lake to Knoxville by taxi, plane, bus, shuttle, or car
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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 Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane ROA - TYS
4h 45m$221–716Drive 285.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Smith Mountain Lake to Knoxvillecar 285.9 mi
5h 3m$53–76Taxi, bus, shuttle, drive
- Take the taxi from Smith Mountain Lake to 3rd St Station Slip Dtaxi
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
- Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
- Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Black Bear Resorttaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springs
- Drive from Hot Springs to Knoxvillecar
9h 31m$348–396Taxi to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Smith Mountain Lake to Lynchburg-Airport-LYHtaxi
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane LYH - TYS
5h 1m$266–763Drive 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 Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane GSO - TYS
5h 42m$172–795Taxi, bus, shuttle, drive via Chilhowee at Holston
- Take the taxi from Smith Mountain Lake to 3rd St Station Slip Dtaxi
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
- Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
- Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Black Bear Resorttaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springs
- Drive from Hot Springs to Chilhowee at Holstoncar
10h 15m$349–397
Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smith Mountain Lake to Knoxville is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Smith Mountain Lake to Knoxville is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $220 - $750.
The distance between Smith Mountain Lake and Knoxville is 294 miles. The road distance is 287.6 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Smith Mountain Lake to Knoxville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Smith Mountain Lake to Knoxville is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Smith Mountain Lake to Knoxville.
There are 286+ hotels available in Knoxville.
What companies run services between Smith Mountain Lake, VA, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Smith Mountain Lake to Knoxville. However, you can take the taxi to Roanoke-Airport-ROA airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Knoxville. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to 3rd St Station Slip D, take the bus to Exit 118 - Park and Ride, walk to Christiansburg, take the bus to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, take the taxi to Black Bear Resort, take the shuttle to Hot Springs, then drive to Knoxville.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $136
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $136
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $70–150
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