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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Appalachian Mountainsby train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Appalachian Mountains by train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Shippensburg Walmart Park & Ride Lotbus bus 81X
    3. Take the taxi from Shippensburg Walmart Park & Ride Lot to Appalachian Mountainstaxi taxi
    4h 58m
    $114–172

  2. Drive 172 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Appalachian Mountainscar car 172 mi
    2h 59m
    $32–46

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Harrisburg

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Market Square Transfer Center to Shippensburg Walmart Park & Ride Lotbus bus 81X
    3. Take the taxi from Shippensburg Walmart Park & Ride Lot to Appalachian Mountainstaxi taxi
    5h 1m
    $114–171

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Hancockbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hancock to Appalachian Mountainstaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $168–243

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    2. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Big Runbus bus 600
    8h 19m
    $98–194

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 181.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Appalachian Mountains, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Appalachian Mountains via State College, Pa and Big Run in around 8h 19m.

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