Accessing the Appalachian Trail: A List of Shuttles and Taxi Services

Originally published on 6/23/2016, updated on 10/21/2022 by Penina Crocker.

Do a quick Google search of “How do I get to (insert town) on the AT?” and you won’t get very far. A few posts may have been made several years ago on WhiteBlaze.net if you’re searching for one of the big trail towns (Damascus, Monson, Duncannon), but search for easy access to any of the smaller towns (Waynesboro, VA; Kent, CT; Dalton, MA; for example) and you’re pretty much SOL.

But fear not! I have done your research for you! Admittedly, accessing lots of these trail towns will still be an adventure (calling trail angels, hitching rides, finding the bus depot…), but at least most of that information is now in one place. This list is primarily for those of you trying to get from a town to an airport, or vice versa. Hikers going from the trail to a town just need to jump on the ol’ thumb train – it’s a trail tradition.

I’ve split the trail up into sections and pulled information from Awol’s A.T. Guide and the Thru-Hikers’ Companion. I also used WhiteBlaze.net, but more detailed searches are also a good idea. Information found in AWOL’s guide is labeled with (AWOL), info from the Thru-Hikers’ Companion is labeled with (Companion), and from WhiteBlaze.net will have (WhiteBlaze).
Listings have been updated as shuttle services reach out.

Worth noting: this is not a comprehensive list. The AT is 2,200 miles long and we may have missed a shuttle here and there. If you would like to be added and removed from the list, please reach out to us with your name, contact details for your shuttle service, shuttle range, and any other relevant info.

To Springer Mountain

For a more detailed post on how to get to Springer Mountain, see here. Some of the following can pick you up from downtown Atlanta or the airport to the trailhead. Otherwise, from Atlanta, take the MARTA local rail system to North Springs Station. From there, one of the following can shuttle you to springer mountain:

 

A.T. Survivor Dave’s Trail Shuttle (AWOL)

Phone: 678-469-0978 (calls only, no texts)
Website: atsurvivordave.com
Range: Atlanta Airport, North Springs MARTA station, Amicalola Falls, Springer Mountain, and trailheads up to Fontana Dam
Dogs allowed

Appalachian Adventure Company (AWOL)

Phone: 706-265-9454, or 865-456-7677
Email: [email protected]
Website: fb.com/appalachianadventureco
Range: Atlanta, AVL, and TYS airports, bus, or Amtrak
Dogs allowed

AT Gracie

Phone: 813-294-6994

Craig Griffith

Phone: 706-897-1306

Ron Brown (AWOL)

Phone: 706-669-0919
Email: [email protected]
Range: Appalachian Trail and trail towns up to Fontana, including Amicalola Falls, Atlanta Airport, and Gainesville, GA
Dogs allowed

Richard Anderson

Phone: 404-408-2524
Email: [email protected]

Scott Hoffman

Phone: 678-571-1353 (call/text)
Email: [email protected]
Range: Dahlonega Georgia, Amicalola Falls, Springer Mountain, and points on the trail as far north as Hiawassee Gap. Currently not working North Springs Marta or Atlanta.

Subman Shuttles (AWOL)

Phone: 706-889-7044
Range: Atlanta to start of trail
Dogs allowed

The Further Shuttle/The Grateful Hiker

Phone: 772-321-0905 (Donald), 706-400-9105 (Mary)
Website: https://www.gratefulhiker.com
Range: We provide pick-up and drop-off for the Appalachian, Benton MacKaye, and Pinhoti Trails. We shuttle hikers to all accessible gaps and trailheads. We are knowledgable, prompt, courteous and pet friendly. Our hiker services include shuttles to and from the Atlanta airport, the north Atlanta MARTA stations (North Springs and Silver Springs) and the Gainesville Amtrak and Greyhound stations.

Between Springer Mountain and Fontana Dam

Bret Eady AT Hiker Shuttle (AWOL)

Phone: 404-569-8776
Email: [email protected]
Range: Atlanta/Gainesville to Fontana and trailheads and towns in between
Dogs allowed

Jeff Moons Shuttle Service (AWOL)

Phone: 706-994-2307 (text first)
Email: [email protected]
Range: Atlanta Airport to Fontana Dam
Dogs allowed

Suches Hiker Shuttle (AWOL)

Phone: 678-967-9510
Shuttle: ATL airport to Fontana Dam
Dogs allowed

The Further Shuttle (AWOL)

Phone: Donald: 772-321-0905; Mary: 706-400-9105
Range: Atlanta airport to Fontana Village
Website: https://www.gratefulhiker.com
Dogs allowed

Timothy Patton (AWOL)

Phone: 678-570-5128
Range: Unicoi Gap to Helen, Cleveland, Hiawassee, Dahlonega, and Gainesville
Dogs allowed

Macon County Transit (AWOL)

Phone: 828-349-2222

Chuck Allen (AWOL)

Phone: 828-371-6460
Email: [email protected]
Range: Springer Mountain to Fontana

City Taxi (AWOL)

Phone: 828-369-5042
Dogs allowed

Larry’s Taxi Service (AWOL)

Phone: 828-421-4987
Range: Georgia to Maine
Dogs allowed

Roadrunner Driving Services (AWOL)

Phone: 706-201-7719
Email: [email protected]
Range: Atlanta to Damascus-plus

A Walk in the Woods (AWOL)

Phone: 865-436-8283
Email: [email protected]
Website: awalkinthewoods.com
Range: Springer to Damascus
Dogs allowed

Kick Off Your Boots

Phone: 386-337-1363
Email: [email protected]
Range: Amicolola Falls to Fontana dam. Also services Atlanta and Asheville airports or Greyhound stop.

White Blaze Shuttle Services

Phone: 706-300-8964
Email: Whiteblazeshuttleservices@gmail.com
Website: Facebook
Range: North Springs MARTA to Fontana Dam, including Gainesville GA bus/train stations
Pets allowed

Mountain Trails Shuttles

Sherpa Shuttles

Phone: Sherpa Josh 954-907-5140, Sherpa Al. 305-216-7234

Range: Springer to standing bear. Shuttled to trail days last year. All major airports,bus stations, train stations, pet friendly and licensed and insured.

Between Fontana Village and Hot Springs, NC

Fontana Shuttle (AWOL)

Phone: 828-498-2211
Range: A.T. crossing in Fontana Village, Fontana Dam visitor center and A.T. “Hilton” Shelter

Cherokee Cabs (AWOL)

Phone: 828-269-8621
Website: cherokeecabs.com
Range: Trailheads in Smokies and nearby cities

Cherokee Transit (AWOL)

Phone: 866-388-6071
Website: www.cherokeetransit.com
Range: North Carolina and Qualla Boundary

Western Carolina Shuttle

Phone: 847-400-7169
Email: [email protected]
Range: Based out of Franklin North Carolina. Local shuttles to Franklin, long distance shuttles from Springer Mt. to Hot Springs NC. Also services Atlanta, Greenville, and Asheville airports

Between Hot Springs, NC and Damascus

Bootlegger Tea’s Shuttle Service (AWOL)

Phone: 321-693-6455
Range: Hot Springs to Damascus, airport and bus pick ups, Asheville, tri-cities, and Knoxville

Uncle Mike’s Shuttles (AWOL)

Phone: 423-383-2022
Email: [email protected]
Range: Hot Springs to Pearisburg, VA
Dogs allowed

Tom and Marie Bradford (AWOL)

Phone: 423-330-7416, 910-409-2509
Email: [email protected]
Website: hikershuttles.com
Range: Trailheads, bus stations, airports, outfitters from Fontana Dam to Pearisburg, VA

Hampton Trails Bicycle Shop (AWOL)

Phone: 423-725-5000
Email: [email protected]
Website: hamptontrails.com

Harry Siegel

Phone: 828-231-1053 (call/text)
Email: [email protected]
Website: ashevilleairportshuttle.com

Uncle Johnny’s Nolichucky Hostel and Outfitters (AWOL)

Phone: 423-735-0548
Range: Trail to Erwin, TN
Dogs allowed

Greasy Creek Friendly (AWOL)

Phone: 828-688-9948
Range: Hot Springs to Damascus
Dogs allowed

Mountain Harbour B&B/Hiker Hostel (AWOL)

Phone: 866-772-9494
Email: [email protected]
Website: mountainharbour.net
Dogs allowed

Roan Mountain B&B (AWOL)

Phone: 423-772-3207
Website: www.roanmtbb.com
Dogs allowed

Brown’s Grocery & Braemar Castle Hostel (AWOL)

Phone: 423-725-2411; 423-752-2262
Dogs allowed

Appalachian Trail Shuttle (AWOL)

Owner/Drive: Eric Pope
Phone: 508-209-4019
Range: Erwin to Pearisburg

Hitch N’ Hike Shuttle Service

Owner: Paul Monsen
Phone: 847-217-4515

Unicoi Shuttles

Phone: Text “rates” to 828-775-5809
Range: Based out of Uncle Johnny’s Hostel / Erwin TN. Slackpacking itineraries from Hot Springs to 19E. Long-distance and resupply shuttles, Asheville and Tri-Cities Airports too

Between Damascus and Pearisburg, VA

Barbara Clark (AWOL)

Phone: 276-274-0907
Range: Damascus area
Dogs allowed

Mtn Lynx Transit (AWOL)

Phone: 276-782-9300
Range: loops through Marion, VA

Rambunny (AWOL)

Phone: 276-783-3754
Range: Atkins and Marion areas

Skip and Linda (AWOL)

Phone: 276-685-3329
Range: Damascus to Pearisburg
Dogs allowed

Bubba’s Shuttles (AWOL)

Phone: 276-730-5869 (text first)
Email: [email protected]
Range: Damascus to Pearisburg and Roanoke Airport
Dogs allowed

Larry Richardson (AWOL)

Phone: 540-921-4724 (text first)
Range: Bland to Pearisburg
Dogs allowed

Don Raines (AWOL)

Phone: 540-921-7433
Email: [email protected]

Mt. Rogers Outfitters (AWOL)

Phone: 276-475-5416
Website: mtrogersoutfitters.com

Adventure Damascus (AWOL)

Phone: 888-595-2453; 276-475-6262
Website: AdventureDamascus.com
Range: Damascus area trailheads

Sundog Outfitter (AWOL)

Phone: 276-475-6252; 888-595-2454
Email: [email protected]
Website: sundogoutfitter.com
Range: Damascus area trailheads

Trent’s Grocery (AWOL)

Phone: 276-613-4431
Website: fb.com/TrentsGrocery

Relax Inn (AWOL)

Phone: 276-783-5811, 276-783-1855
Dogs allowed

Aaron Muhs

Phone: 217-899-9063
Email: [email protected]
Range: Damascus to Waynesboro

Between Pearisburg and Waynesboro, VA

Tom Hoffman (AWOL)

Phone: 540-921-1184
Email: [email protected]
Range: Pearisburg area

Outdoor Trails (AWOL)

Phone: 540-992-5850
Dogs allowed

Homer Witcher (AWOL)

Phone: 540-266-4849
Email: [email protected]
Range: Pearisburg to Waynesboro plus

Stanimal’s Shuttle Service (AWOL)

Phone: 540-290-4002, 540-480-8325
Email: [email protected]
Range: Virginia to Harpers Ferry and D.C.

 

Between Waynesboro, VA and Harpers Ferry, WV

DuBose Egleston (AWOL)

Phone: 540-487-6388
Range: Roanoke to Harpers Ferry
Dogs allowed

Sharon’s Shuttles (AWOL)

Phone: 703-615-5612
Range: Waynesboro, VA to Waynesboro, PA
Dogs allowed

Yellow Cab of the Shenandoah (AWOL)

Phone: 540-622-6060

Nina Murphy Shuttle Service (AWOL)

Phone: 703-946-9404
Emails: [email protected]
Range: Waynesboro, VA to Waynesboro, PA, Dulles, and Reagan National AP and SNP

Pam “Ping” Bennett

Phone: 540-447-6882

Between Harpers Ferry, WV and Waynesboro, PA

Mark “Strings” Cusic (AWOL)

Phone: 304-433-0028
Email: [email protected]
Range: Rockfish Gap to Duncannon

Chris “Trailboss” Brunton

Phone: 703-967-2226 (call/text)
Email: [email protected]
Dogs allowed

Dennis Sewell (AWOL)

Phone: 301-241-3176; 717-446-7436
Range: Harpers Ferry to Pine Grove Furnace SP and Baltimore Airports
Dogs allowed

 

Between Waynesboro and Pine Grove, PA

Freeman’s Shuttle Service (AWOL)

Phone: 717-491-2460, 717-360-1481, 717-352-2513
Range: Front Royal to DWG, Pen Mar, Duncannon
Dogs allowed

Gary Grant Shuttles (AWOL)

Phone: 717-706-2578
Range: Caledonia SP to Duncannon

Mike’s Shuttle Service (AWOL)

Phone: 717-497-6022
Email: [email protected]

Riverfront Campgrounds (AWOL)

Phone: 717-834-5252
Website: riverfrontcampground.com

Trail Angel Mary (AWOL)

Phone: 717-834-4706

 

Between Pine Grove and Palmerton, PA

Cabela’s (AWOL)

Phone: 610-929-7000
Range: Port Clinton area

 

Between Palmerton and Unionville, NY

Sunny Rest Resort (AWOL)

Phone: 610-377-2911
Email: [email protected]
Website: sunnyrest.com

Home of John “Mechanical Man” and Linda “Crayon Lady” Stempa (AWOL)

Phone: 610-381-4606
Email: [email protected]
Website: fb.com/982159751951035
Range: Lickdale/Swatara Gap to Delaware Water Gap
Dogs allowed

Knight Riders Taxi and Limo (AWOL)

Phone: 908-850-4450

Pocono Cab (AWOL)

Phone: 570-424-2800
Dogs allowed

Edge of Woods Outfitters (AWOL)

Phone: 570-421-6681
Range: Little Gap to Bear Mountain

High Point Mountain Motel (AWOL)

Phone: 973-702-1860
Range: New Jersey trails
Dogs allowed

 

Between Unionville, NY and Kent, CT

Appalachian Motel (AWOL)

Phone: 973-764-6070
Dogs allowed

Meadow Lark Farm B&B (AWOL)

Phone: 845-651-4286
Website: www.meadowlarkfarm.com
Dogs allowed

Night Owl Taxi (AWOL)

Phone: 845-662-0359
Range: Greenwood Lake

Harriman Shuttle (AWOL)

Website: www.myharriman.com/harriman-shuttle-bus/
Range: Tuxedo train station, Reeves Meadow, and park route

Donna (AWOL)

Phone: 845-546-1832
Range: RPH Shelter to Kent, CT
Note: Nights and weekends only

Segundo Taxi

Phone: 845-264-3020 (call/text); 845-855-9800 (call only)
Website: https://segundostaxi.com/
Range: South Kent, Duchess County, Putnam County

 

Between Kent, CT and Sheffield, MA

Cooper Creek B&B (AWOL)

Phone: 860-927-4334
Range: Kent area

Hitching Post Motel (AWOL)

Phone: 860-672-6219
Dogs allowed

Cornwall Inn (AWOL)

Phone: 860-672-6884
Website: cornwallinn.com
Range: Kent and trailheads
Dogs allowed

Vanessa Breton (AWOL)

Phone: 860-435-9577, 860-733-9024

David McArthur (AWOL)

Phone: 860-318-1144
Email: [email protected]
Range: Lakeville/Limerock area and trail heads

Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) Commuter Bus (AWOL)

Phone: 413-499-2782; 800-292-2782
Website: https://berkshirerta.com/
Range: Connects Great Barrington, Dalton, Cheshire, North Adams, Adams, Williamstown, Pittsfield, Lee and Berkshire Mall

 

Between Sheffield, MA and Bennington, VA

Jess Treat (AWOL)

Phone: 860-248-5710
Email: [email protected]
Dogs allowed

Debbie Andrus (AWOL)

Phone: 413-841-4362
Email: [email protected]
Range: Western MA

David Ackerson (AWOL and Companion)

Phone: 413-346-1033, 413-652-9573
Email: [email protected]
Range: New York to New Hampshire, to and from airports

 

Between Bennington and Killington, VT

Green Mountain Express (AWOL)

Phone: 802-447-0477
Website: greenmtncn.org
Range: Bennington and Wilmington, to and from trail by call

Vermont Translines (AWOL)

Phone: 844-888-7267
Website: www.vttranslines.com
Range: Albany, NY airport through Bennington, VT, Wallingford, VT, Rutland, VT, and Hanover, NH

Autumn Inn Motel (AWOL)

Phone: 802-447-7625
Range: between trailhead and Bennington
Dogs allowed

Catamount Motel (AWOL)

Phone: 802-442-5977
Website: Catamountmotel.com
Range: between trailhead and Bennington
Dogs allowed

Leonards Taxi (AWOL)

Phone: 802-379-5332
Email: [email protected]
Range: Manchester, VT to surrounding areas

Northshire Taxi (AWOL)

Phone: 802-345-9333
Email: [email protected]
Range: Manchester, VT, major airports, and trailheads from Rutland to Dalton, MA
Dogs allowed

Marble Valley Regional Transit District (MVRTA; “The Bus”) (AWOL, Companion)

Phone: 802-773-3244 ext. 117
Website: thebus.com
Range: Manchester to Rutland, flag down

Green Mountain Taxi (AWOL)

Phone: 802-282-8826
Email: [email protected]
Range: Danby, VT, Killington, VT, and Brandon, VT and to airports and Amtrak
Dogs allowed

 

Between Killington, VT and Hanover, NH

Hikers Hostel at the Yellow Deli (AWOL)

Phone: 802-683-9378; 802-775-9800

Amtrak (AWOL)

Phone: 800-872-7245
Website: Amtrak.com
Range: Rutland to Northeastern cities

 

Between Hanover and Lincoln, NH

 

Apex Shuttle Service – Steve “Stray Cat” Lake (AWOL)

Phone: 603-252-8295
Email: [email protected]
Website: fb.com/hikershuttle
Range: Trail to and from Hanover Area

Big Yellow Taxi (AWOL)

Phone: 802-295-7878
Range: Woodstock, Norwich, Hanover, Lebanon, and White River Junction
Dogs allowed

Dartmouth Coach (AWOL)

Phone: 603-448-2800
Website: dartmouthcoach.com
Range: routes to Boston and New York

Advance Transit (AWOL, Companion)

Phone: 802-295-1824
Website: advancetransit.com
Range: Hanover area towns

Hikers Welcome Hostel (AWOL)

Phone: 603-989-0040
Email: [email protected]
Website: hikerswelcome.com
Range: Moosilauke and Glencliff area
Dogs allowed

 

Between Lincoln and Gorham, NH

 

AMC Hiker Shuttle (AWOL)

Phone: 603-466-2727
Email: [email protected]
Website: outdoors.org/lodging-camping/lodging-shuttle
Range: Lincoln, Franconia Notch, Pinkham Notch, and Gorham

The Notch Hostel (AWOL)

Phone: 603-348-1483
Email: [email protected]
Website: notchhostel.com
Range: Lincoln and Kinsman Notch to trailheads
Dogs allowed

The Shuttle Connection (AWOL)

Phone: 603-745-3140; 603-348-7422
Range: Lincoln, Franconia Notch, Kinsman, and bus terminals and airports througbout New Hampshire
Dogs allowed

Mountain Courier Shuttle (AWOL)

Phone: 207-329-6433
Email: [email protected]
Range: New Hampshire and Maine

Mt. Washington Auto Road (AWOL)

Phone: 603-466-3988
Website: https://mt-washington.com/hikinginfo
Range: From top of Mt. Washington to Pinkham Notch, Great Gulf Trailhead, and Auto Road, Weather dependent.
Dogs Allowed

 

 

Between Gorham, NH and Andover, ME

 

Concord Coach (AWOL, Companion)

Phone: 800-639-3317
Range: Pinkham Notch area

Trail Angels Hiker Services (AWOL)

Phone: 603-326-6382
Email: [email protected]
Website: trailangelshikerservices.com
Range: New Hampshire and Maine from Gorham, NH
Dogs allowed

Hikers Paradise (AWOL)

Phone: 603-466-2732
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hikersparadise.com
Range: From hostel to Route 2

Libby House B&B & The Barn Hikers Hostel (AWOL)

Phone: 603-466-2271; 603-723-6129
Range: From Pinkham Notch to Gorham and Walmart

Rodney Kneeland Shuttle Services (AWOL)

Phone: 207-357-3083; 207-357-1743
Email: [email protected]
Range: New Hampshire to Rangeley, ME

Rattle River Lodge and Hostel

Phone: 603-466-5049
Email: [email protected]
Website: rattleriverhostel.com/shuttles
Range: New Hampshire and Maine locations

 

Between Andover and Monson, ME

Paul’s AT Cabin (AWOL)

Phone: 207-392-4161
Email: [email protected]
Website: pineellis.com
Range: Trailhead to Andover
Dogs allowed

The Hiker Hut (AWOL)

Phone: 207-670-8095
Email: [email protected]
Range: Rangeley, ME and longer available on request
Dogs allowed

Ecopelagicon (AWOL)

Phone: 207-864-2771
Email: [email protected]
Website: ecopelagicon.com

Mountain Village Farm B&B (AWOL)

Phone: 207-265-2030
Email: [email protected]
Website: mountainvillageinn.com
Range: roundtrips from trailheads
Dogs allowed

 

Between Monson and Millinocket, ME

100 Mile Wilderness Adventures and Outfitters (Companion)

Phone: 207-991-7030
Email: [email protected]
Website: 100milewilderness.info
Range: Bangor, Abol Bridge, Baxter State Park, Katahdin, and Oquossoc

Shaw’s Hiker Hostel (AWOL, Companion)

Phone: 207-997-3597
Email: [email protected]
Website: shawshikerhostel.com
Dogs allowed

Pamola Shuttle Service (AWOL)

Phone: 207-731-6663
Range: Katahdin region

Maine Quest Adventures (AWOL, Companion)

Phone: 207-447-5011
Website: mainequestadventures.com
Range: Medway bus station to Katahdin Stream, Abol Bridg, Monson, 100-mile wilderness, or other points in ME

Millinocket Municipal Airport (AWOL)

Phone: 207-731-9906
Range: Car rentals from airport to Medway Rd.

Katahdin Air (AWOL)

Phone: 866-359-6246; 1-866-359-6246
Email: [email protected]
Website: katahdinair.com
Range: shuttle from Abol Bridge

The Appalachian Trail Lodge (AWOL)

Phone: 207-723-4321
Website: appalachiantraillodge.com
Range: Medway to 100-mile wilderness or Monson, ME

Cyr Bus Lines (AWOL, Companion)

Phone: 800-244-2335
Website: cyrbustours.com
Range: Bangor to Medway. Maine Quest Adventures can get you from Medway to Baxter State Park or Abol Bridge, see above.

All in all, accessing the AT isn’t the easiest task in the world. But that’s the point, right?

Check WhiteBlaze.net, various Appalachian Trail-related groups on Facebook, and phone some of these contacts to see if anyone has any other leads on how to get to whichever town you’re interested in. The AT community is first and foremost helpful. Good luck with your travels and happy trails!

Updates and formatting courtesy of Sarah Wolfson!

Worth noting: this is not a comprehensive list. The AT is 2,200 miles long and we may have missed a shuttle here and there. If you would like to be added to the list, please reach out to us with your name, contact details for your shuttle service, shuttle range, and any other relevant info.