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How to get fromSmith Mountain Lake to Outer Banksby taxi, plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Smith Mountain Lake to Outer Banks by taxi, plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Taxi to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the taxi from Smith Mountain Lake to Roanoke-Airport-ROAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ROA - ORF
    3. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 46m
    $152–461

  2. Drive 336.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Smith Mountain Lake to Outer Bankscar car 336.6 mi
    7h 4m
    $62–89

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Smith Mountain Lake to Swan Quarter, NCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Hatteras Island, NC to Outer Bankstaxi taxi
    11h 49m
    $158–211

  4. Taxi to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Smith Mountain Lake to Roanoke-Airport-ROAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane ROA - EWN
    3. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 6m
    $171–521

  5. Taxi to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Smith Mountain Lake to Lynchburg-Airport-LYHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane LYH - EWN
    3. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 12m
    $211–568

Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Smith Mountain Lake, VA, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Smith Mountain Lake to Outer Banks. However, you can take the taxi to Roanoke-Airport-ROA airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive to Swan Quarter, NC, take the car ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the ferry to Hatteras Island, NC, then take the taxi to Outer Banks.

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