There are 7 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Appalachian Trail by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, car, subway, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain
- Take the taxi from Roanoke to Appalachian Trailtaxi
8h 16m$167–822Drive 285.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Appalachian Trailcar 285.5 mi
5h 48m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Squires Ebndbus Valley Flyer
9h 14m$87–132Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Baltimore-BWI to Appalachian Trail285.5 mi
5h 48mSubway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane IAD - ROA
- Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Appalachian Trailtaxi
5h 34m$139–413Train, bus
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1bus Swb
10h 57m$78–674Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane PHL - ROA
- Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Appalachian Trailtaxi
6h 24m$187–1,205
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Appalachian Trail is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Appalachian Trail is to subway and fly and taxi which takes 5h 34m and costs $130 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Appalachian Trail. However, there are services departing from BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb LOWER LEVEL and arriving at Squires Ebnd via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) and Appalachian Trail is 299 miles. The road distance is 287.2 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Appalachian Trail without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 16m and costs $160 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Appalachian Trail, including transfers.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Appalachian Trail bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Appalachian Trail bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Appalachian Trail is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Appalachian Trail.
There are 52+ hotels available in Appalachian Trail.
What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Appalachian Trail, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb LOWER LEVEL to Appalachian Trail via HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Squires Ebnd in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Squires Ebnd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Baltimore-BWI to Appalachian Trail
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
City Cab Roanoke
- Phone
- +1 540 815 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
City Cab Roanoke
- Phone
- +1 540 815 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
City Cab Roanoke
- Phone
- +1 540 815 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Baltimore Airport (BWI) and Appalachian Trail. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















