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How to get fromChapel Hill to Appalachian Trailby bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Appalachian Trail by bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Roanoke to Appalachian Trailtaxi taxi
    8h 4m
    $148–232

  2. Drive 164.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Appalachian Trailcar car 164.9 mi
    4h
    $31–44

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1bus bus Swb
    9h 33m
    $86–146

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Roanoke to Appalachian Trailtaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    $166–272

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1bus bus Swb
    11h
    $74–116

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 258.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Appalachian Trail, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Appalachian Trail via Greensboro Depot, Greensboro Bus Stop, Lynchburg Transit Center, 3rd St Station Slip D, and Perry Street Slip 1 in around 11h.

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