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

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There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring 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 Roanoketrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the taxi from Roanoke to Appalachian Trailtaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $127–424

  2. Drive 256.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Appalachian Trailcar car 256.9 mi
    5h 18m
    $47–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Squires Ebndbus bus Valley Flyer
    7h 56m
    $82–114

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, 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
    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 37m
    $134–393

  5. 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
    9h 8m
    $74–362

  6. 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
    10h 14m
    $83–138

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Yeager Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane DCA - CRW
    2. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Beckley Intermodal Parking Garagebus bus
    3. Drive from Beckley Intermodal Parking Garage to Appalachian Trailcar car
    6h 39m
    $128–737

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Appalachian Trail, VA, USA?

Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Squires Ebnd once daily. Tickets cost $40–55 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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