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How to get fromState College to Appalachian Trailby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane SCE - ROA
    2. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Appalachian Trailtaxi taxi
    5h 45m
    $146–455

  2. Drive  322.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from State College to Appalachian Trailcar car 322.8 mi
    7h 19m
    $57–83

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Roanoke to Appalachian Trailtaxi taxi
    12h 28m
    $251–365

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Roanoke to Appalachian Trailtaxi taxi
    14h 9m
    $316–1,074

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Squires Ebndbus bus
    12h 50m
    $121–165

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Appalachian Trail via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Squires Ebnd in around 12h 50m.

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