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How to get fromWest Chester to Appalachian Mountainsby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from West Chester to Appalachian Mountains by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak 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
    5h 56m
    $106–158

  2. Drive 147.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Chester to Appalachian Mountainscar car 147.7 mi
    2h 34m
    $27–39

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Harrisburg

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak 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 59m
    $106–157

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Shippensburg

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Drbus bus 81X
    3. Take the taxi from Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr to Appalachian Mountainstaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $106–158

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 161 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from West Chester to Appalachian Mountains. However, you can take the line 135 bus to Lancaster Av & Stuart Av, walk to Downingtown Amtrak, take the train to Harrisburg, walk to Harrisburg Transportation Center, take the bus to Shippensburg Walmart Park & Ride Lot, then take the taxi to Appalachian Mountains. Alternatively, you can drive from West Chester to Appalachian Mountains in around 2h 34m.

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