South to North list

  • Atlanta Airport – Appalachian Trail Shuttle (Georgia)
    Phone: (404) 913-8936
    Email: aaatshuttle@gmail.com
    Pickup: Atlanta airport, MARTA, or bus/train station depending on booking
    Drop-off: Amicalola Falls or Springer Mountain
    Published times/info: Must be booked for a specific date and time. Published fares include Airport → Amicalola ($150), Airport → Springer ($175), and Bus/Train Station → Springer ($150). The operator says Atlanta is about 112 miles from Springer and 85 miles from Amicalola.

 

  • Bandits AT Shuttles / Mountain Trails Shuttles (Georgia–North Carolina)
    Phone: 828-231-7728
    Email: rdalej@gmail.com
    Base: Hiawassee, GA
    Pickup: Atlanta airport, North Springs/Sandy Springs MARTA, Gainesville Greyhound/Amtrak, and other requested points
    Drop-off: A.T. access points from Amicalola Falls through the Great Smoky Mountains
    Published times/info: By reservation; call or text preferred. They also note that resupply stops can be added if requested in advance.

 

  • Springer Mountain access via Amtrak / Atlanta / Gainesville (Georgia)
    Phone: Amtrak 1-800-USA-RAIL
    Pickup: Atlanta Amtrak station or Gainesville station
    Drop-off: Use a private shuttle onward to Amicalola or Springer
    Distance off trail: ATC says Atlanta is about 68 miles from Amicalola Falls State Park and 99 miles from Springer Mountain; Gainesville station is about 36 miles from Amicalola.

 

  • Front Royal Trolley (Virginia)
    Phone: (540) 825-2456
    Pickup: US 522 trailhead
    Drop-off: Front Royal
    Published times/info: ATC lists service from the trailhead into town May 15–July 15. Exact daily trolley times should be confirmed from the current trolley PDF/schedule.

 

  • Harpers Ferry Train Station (West Virginia)
    Phone: 1-800-USA-RAIL
    Address / GPS point: Potomac St & Shenandoah St, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
    Pickup/Drop-off: Harpers Ferry station
    Distance off trail: About 100 yards from the A.T.
    Published times/info: Amtrak has daily service to/from Washington, D.C.; MARC Brunswick Line has 2–3 weekday trains leaving Harpers Ferry for Washington in the morning and returning in the evening.

 

  • Eastern Panhandle Transit Authority – Route 20 (West Virginia)
    Phone: (304) 263-0876
    Address: 446 Novak Dr, Martinsburg, WV 25405
    Pickup/Drop-off: Route 20 runs between Harpers Ferry and Charles Town
    Distance off trail: Harpers Ferry access is very close to the trail; the Harpers Ferry station is about 100 yards from the A.T.
    Published times/info: The agency listing shows weekday service hours roughly 5:00 a.m.–8:40 p.m. ATC notes Route 20 is the public option from Harpers Ferry to Charles Town for larger resupply and lodging access.

 

  • Appalachian Trail Stop / Metro-North (New York)
    Address / GPS point: 991 State Route 55, Pawling, NY 12564
    Pickup/Drop-off: Appalachian Trail station on Metro-North Harlem Line
    Distance off trail: Right on the A.T.
    Published times/info: ATC says trains from Grand Central serve this stop on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. Nearby Pawling and Wingdale are about 2 miles away and have service 7 days a week.

 

  • Advance Transit (Hanover / Norwich / White River Junction, NH-VT)
    Phone: (802) 295-1824
    Address: 120 Billings Farm Rd, Wilder, VT 05088
    Pickup/Drop-off: Routes around Hanover and Norwich, plus connection to White River Junction Amtrak
    Distance off trail: Hanover/Norwich are A.T. community sections where the trail passes through town streets
    Published times/info: ATC says Advance Transit runs Mon–Fri only and connects Hanover with Norwich and White River Junction station.

 

  • White River Junction Amtrak (Vermont)
    Phone: 1-800-USA-RAIL
    Address / GPS point: 102 Railroad Row, White River Junction, VT 05001
    Pickup/Drop-off: White River Junction station
    Distance off trail: Connected to Hanover/Norwich via Advance Transit; not directly on the trail
    Published times/info: Useful rail connection for the Hanover/Norwich A.T. section.

 

  • Appalachian Trail Hostel & Outfitters (Millinocket, Maine)
    Phone: (207) 723-4321
    Email: info@appalachiantrailhostel.com
    Address: 33 Penobscot Ave, Millinocket, ME 04462
    Pickup/Drop-off: Hostel, Katahdin Stream, Abol Bridge, Medway Cyr Bus, Bangor Airport, Monson, and other Maine trail points
    Published times/info:
    • Katahdin Stream: 6:00 a.m. departure, 7:00–7:30 a.m. drop/pickup; afternoon 3:00 p.m. departure, 4:00–4:15 p.m. drop/pickup
    • Abol Bridge: 6:00 a.m. or 7:15 a.m. departure, 8:00 a.m. drop/pickup; afternoon 3:00 p.m. departure, 4:45–5:15 p.m. drop/pickup
    • Medway Cyr Bus: 9:00 a.m. hostel departure, 9:20 a.m. bus drop; evening pickup at 6:40 p.m. from the northbound bus
    • Standard shuttle durations listed include Medway/Cyr Bus 20 min, Bangor Airport 1 hr 15 min, Monson 1 hr 30 min.
  • Monroe County Transit Authority / Pocono-area service (Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania)
    Phone: (570) 839-6282
    Address: 134 M C T A Dr, Swiftwater, PA 18370
    Pickup/Drop-off: The published Delaware Water Gap connector serves DWG Park & Ride, Shawnee Inn, Smithfield Beach, Bushkill Access, Dingmans Access, and Milford Beach
    Distance off trail: Useful for the Delaware Water Gap A.T. area
    Published times/info: The 2025 public-transit schedule shows northbound/southbound connector departures beginning around 7:30 a.m. and running into the afternoon. PonyPlus hours shown in the app listing are 6:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Monday–Friday
Top 2025/2026 Shuttle Providers & Services
  • Mountain Harbour (TN/NC): Covers Carver’s Gap, Roan Mountain, Iron Mountain Gap, and surrounding areas (423-772-9494).
  • Bandits AT Shuttles (GA/NC): Based in Hiawassee, GA; covers Amicalola Falls, Springer Mountain, and surrounding areas (828-231-7728).
  • Ron’s Appalachian Trail Shuttle (GA): Services Springer Mountain and Ellijay area.
  • Further Shuttle Service (GA): Operating around Blairsville, GA, and surrounding areas.
  • White Mountain Hiker Shuttle (NH): Operated by AMC for the White Mountains (603-466-2727).
  • Wing and Hoof Mountain Escape: Covers Wayah Gap to Waterville Rd (Smokies). [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]