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

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There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Smith Mountain Lake by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane TVC - ROA
    2. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    $168–516

  2. Drive 765.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Traverse City to Smith Mountain Lakecar car 765.2 mi
    14h 33m
    $140–202

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Altavista Commons Walmartbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    33h 16m
    $295–479

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Roanoke

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Roanoke to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    35h 17m
    $435–882

  5. Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane TVC - LYH
    2. Take the taxi from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    5h 45m
    $213–576

  6. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane TVC - GSO
    2. Drive from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Smith Mountain Lakecar car
    6h 9m
    $140–691

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Altavista Commons Walmartbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Altavista Commons Walmart to Smith Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    35h 42m
    $457–845

Traverse City (TVC) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 627.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Smith Mountain Lake, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Traverse City to Smith Mountain Lake. However, you can take the taxi to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA), then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kalamazoo Metro Transit, take the bus to Gary Bus Station, take the bus to Washington Union Station, take the bus to Altavista Commons Walmart, then take the taxi to Smith Mountain Lake.

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