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How to get fromLancaster to Appalachian Trailby train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Lancaster to Appalachian Trail by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Roanoke to Appalachian Trailtaxi taxi
    13h 2m
    $222–976

  2. Drive 331.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lancaster to Appalachian Trailcar car 331.8 mi
    6h 40m
    $61–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Squires Ebndbus bus Valley Flyer
    14h 17m
    $102–156

  4. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane MDT - ROA
    2. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Appalachian Trailtaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    $196–783

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane PHL - ROA
    3. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Appalachian Trailtaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $190–609

Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 506.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Appalachian Trail, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Appalachian Trail via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Squires Ebnd in around 14h 17m.

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