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

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There are 6 ways to get from Shady Grove Station to Appalachian Trail by train, taxi, bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to RoanoketrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the taxi from Roanoke to Appalachian Trailtaxi
    7h 49m
    $127–427

  2. Drive 259.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shady Grove Station to Appalachian Trailcar259.4 mi
    5h 20m
    $48–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alumni Mall at Squires Student CenterbusVirginia Breeze
    8h 11m
    $82–117

  4. Subway, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)planeIAD - ROA
    3. Take the taxi from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Appalachian Trailtaxi
    4h 44m
    $134–404

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to RoanoketrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1busSwb
    9h 50m
    $74–365

  6. Bus via Roanoke

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus StopbusGreyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1busSwb
    10h 39m
    $78–116

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shady Grove Station, MD, USA and Appalachian Trail, VA, USA?

Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center once daily. Tickets cost $40–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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