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How to get fromSmith Mountain Lake to Lancasterby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Smith Mountain Lake to Lancaster by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train via Washington (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Smith Mountain Lake to Roanoketaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 20m
    $204–381

  2. Drive 328.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Smith Mountain Lake to Lancastercar car 328.3 mi
    6h 36m
    $60–87

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Smith Mountain Lake to Altavista Commons Walmarttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Altavista Commons Walmart to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 29m
    $163–217

  4. Taxi to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Smith Mountain Lake to Roanoke-Airport-ROAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ROA - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 32m
    $170–564

  5. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Smith Mountain Lake to Roanoketaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Roanoke to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 58m
    $209–381

  6. Drive to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Smith Mountain Lake to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)car car
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GSO - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 47m
    $136–683

Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 493.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 20m

What companies run services between Smith Mountain Lake, VA, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Smith Mountain Lake to Lancaster. However, you can take the taxi to Roanoke, take the train to Washington Union Station, take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, walk to AMTRAK ETown, then take the line 18 bus to W. Chestnut & Water St.. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Altavista Commons Walmart, take the bus to Washington Union Station, take the bus to Harrisburg Bus Station, walk to Harrisburg, take the train to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, walk to AMTRAK ETown, then take the line 18 bus to W. Chestnut & Water St..

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