Can anyone give me some advice about how to get from Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland to DC to Charlottesville, VA on public transportation? I am familiar and comfortable on DC's Metro. Be as specific as you can in reguards to bus numbers, the proper name for bus/train terminals etc. I have a ride from Cville to Buena Vista where I will begin another section hike. Thanks.
_Ron Drozd_Transportation around DC
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The cheapest way using public transportation would probably be to find a shuttle to a nearby Metro station, then get to Union Station. From there take Amtrak to Charlottesville.
_Belteshazzar89_
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Here is link to metro with trip planner which lists the bus number and route (I think there are a couple buses K12 and D18 depending on when you are going). Bus leaves from main gate of Andrews to Branch Avenue Metro. Fare is $3.50 or so non rush hour.
http://www.wmata.com/rider_tools/tripplanner/tripplanner.cfm
Amtrack site is: http://tickets.amtrak.com/itd/amtrak
Looks like 4 trains a day to Charlottesville spread out over the day. Fares range from $49-$61 depending on which train you catch.
Enjoy the hike.
_Tom McF_
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Thanks for the help and advice it should be pretty straight forward. Fellow hikers are great people.
_ron drozd_