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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Appalachian Trail by train, taxi, subway, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the taxi from Roanoke to Appalachian Trailtaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $219–310

  2. Drive  252.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Appalachian Trailcar car 252.3 mi
    5h 9m
    $46–67

  3. Subway, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Appalachian Trailtaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $117–148

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, taxi

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane IAD - ROA
    3. Take the taxi from Roanoke-Airport-ROA to Appalachian Trailtaxi taxi
    4h 9m
    $137–433

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Squires Ebndbus bus Valley Flyer
    6h 43m
    $85–107

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1bus bus Swb
    8h 4m
    $166–248

  7. Bus via Roanoke

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1bus bus Swb
    8h 55m
    $83–117

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Yeager Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane DCA - CRW
    2. Drive from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Appalachian Trailcar car
    3h 58m
    $97–531

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Appalachian Trail, VA, USA?

Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Squires Ebnd once daily. Tickets cost $45–55 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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