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Shuttles And Transportation

Shuttle Service Providers Needed- We are looking for shuttle service providers that can offer shuttle services to long distance hikers along the Mason- Dixon Trail. The ideal candidate should have a good size vehicle, preferably 4 or all wheel drive and in good working order, current insurance and a general geographic knowledge of the area surrounding the Mason-Dixon Trail. The general guidelines for what shuttle service drivers charge is $1.00 per mile which includes travel distance to and from picking up the M-DTS hiker as well as the actual distance shuttled. We will also list you in our Backpacking Info area under Taxis/Shuttles/Public Transportation. If you would like to apply for one of multiple positions, please use our Contact Us form.

 

We will list known shuttle services, taxis and public transportation from west to east on the Mason-Dixon Trail. Mileage markers given are based on the M-DT 2016 map sets. 

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Appalachian Trail at Whiskey Spring, PA to
Pinchot State Park, PA
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Western Terminus
 
Getting to the western terminous of the Mason-Dixon Trail is a bit tough. The most popular way is to have someone drop you off at the Whiskey Springs western terminous. There is only room for 3-4 cars at the terminous and those spaces are shared with the Appalachian Trail. One could get to Carlisle, PA and hike 14 miles south on the AT to the M-DT, though no known public transportation is available to Carlisle. Uber runs from Harrisburg, PA to Carlisle, PA.   And one could take a train to Harpers Ferry, WV, then hike the AT 92 miles north to the M-DT. One could take a cab to the western terminous. Here are two cab companies based in Carlisle, PA: Cumberland Valley Car Service, 717-745-7475 and RC Cab, 717-440-2486. Those are your options for getting to the western terminous of the M-DT. ​
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Mile 6.3, South of Dillsburg, PA
 
There are no known taxis or public transportation within 5 miles of the trail. Rob Campbell is available for shuttles within York County, PA (M-DT Maps 1-5) and can be reached at 717-840-4482.

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Pinchot Park at Squire Gratz Road, PA to
Wago Junction at the Susquehanna River, PA

Mile 1.5, West of Gifford Pinchot State Park, PA
 
There are no known taxis or public transportation within 5 miles of the trail. Rob Campbell is available for shuttles within York County, PA (M-DT Maps 1-5) and can be reached at 717-840-4482.

Mile 15.4, West of Strinestown, PA
 
There are 2 known taxi services in this area:
American Cab - 717-818-6005
James Taxi - 717-817-5602
 
There is no known public transportation within 5 miles of the trail. Rob Campbell is available for shuttles within York County, PA (M-DT Maps 1-5) and can be reached at 717-840-4482.

Mile 20.3, N of Manchester, PA
 
There is 1 known taxi service in this area:
York Cab, Inc - 717-767-2900.
 
There is no known public transportation within 5 miles of the trail. Rob Campbell is available for shuttles within York County, PA (M-DT Maps 1-5) and can be reached at 717-840-4482.

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Wago Junction at the Susquehanna River, PA to
Trinity Church Road South of Wrightsville, PA 
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Mile 13.3, Wrightsville, PA
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There is 1 known taxi service in this area:
York Cab, Inc - 717-767-2900.
 
There is no known public transportation within 5 miles of the trail. Rob Campbell is available for shuttles within York County, PA (M-DT Maps 1-5) and can be reached at 717-840-4482.

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Trinity Church Road South of Wrightsville, PA to
Otter Creek Campground, PA 

Mile 19.1, East of Airville, PA

There is 1 known taxi service in this area:
D&L Cab Co. - 717-244-2900
 
There is no known public transportation within 5 miles of the trail. Rob Campbell is available for shuttles within York County, PA (M-DT Maps 1-5) and can be reached at 717-840-4482. 

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Otter Creek Campground, PA to PA - MD State Line 
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Mile 9.9, East of Airville, PA
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There are no known taxis or public transportation within 5 miles of the trail. Rob Campbell is available for shuttles within York County, PA (M-DT Maps 1-5) and can be reached at 717-840-4482.

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MD State Line to Quarry Road North of Havre de Grace, MD 

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Mile 9.4, Darlington, MD

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There is 1 known taxi service in this area:

A2B Taxi - 410-800-9005

 

There are no known shuttle services or public transportation within 5 miles of the trail.

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Mile 15.6, Susquehanna State Park, MD

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There are no known taxis, shuttle services or public transportation within 5 miles of the trail.

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Havre de Grace, MD to North East, MD 

Mile 1.8, US40 and Ontario ST, Havre de Grace, MD

There are 2 known taxi services in this area:
 
Montville Taxi - 410-939-0900
Poole's Taxi - 410-939-2500
 
For a bridge shuttle only, contact Mike Hall 410-658-4880 or 443-206- 8728 24 hours beforehand.  There is public transportation available via Harford Transit Link and CecilTransit.  
 
Please note that you have to take a taxi or bus over the US40 bridge to cross the Susquehanna River between Havre de Grace and Perryville, MD. 

Someone posted on our Facebook page recently that they were able to charter a boat to ferry them across the Susquehanna River between Perryville and Havre de Grace, MD while doing a long distance hike on the M-DT.  We could not find any charter services on the Internet so maybe it's just a matter of asking down at the docks for a 'water shuttle'.
 
As of 07-01-2016, you will be able to ride a bicycle on the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge over the Susquehanna on weekends and state holidays from dawn to dusk.  For more information go to https://mdta.maryland.gov/Toll_Facilities/Hatem_Bike_Access.html
This won't help hikers unless you can borrow a bike from someone.

Mile 2.5, Perryville, MD

There are 2 known taxi services in this area:

Montville Taxi - 410-939-0900
Poole's Taxi - 410-939-2500

There are no known shuttle services within 5 miles of the trail. There is public transportation available via Harford Transit Link and CecilTransit. Someone posted on ourFacebook page recently that they were able to charter a boat to ferry them across the Susquehanna River between Perryville and Havre de Grace, MD while doing a long distance hike on the M-DT.
 
We could not find any charter services on the Internet so maybe it's just a matter of asking down at the docks for a 'water shuttle'.
 
As of 07-01-2016, according to change.org you will be able to ride a bicycle on the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge over the Susquehanna as part of a test to see how it works. This won't help hikers unless you can borrow a bike from someone.

Mile 13.4, North East, MD

There is 1 known taxi service in this area:
 
C&S Taxi - 443-207-6194
 
There are no known shuttle services within 5 miles of the trail. Cecil Transit offers bus service between Perryville, North East and Elkton, MD.

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North East, MD to Pleasant Valley Road, DE 

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Mile 11.5 Elkton, MD

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There are 2 known taxi services in this area:

 

Elk Cab - 410-398-1551

Friendly Taxi - 443-350-9250

 

There are no known shuttle services within 5 miles of the trail. Cecil Transitoffers bus service between Perryville, North East and Elkton, MD. 

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Pleasant Valley Road, DE to

White Clay Creek Preserve at London Tract Road, DE

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Mile 11.4, Newark, DE

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There are 2 known taxi services in this area:

 

Abe Taxi - 302-419-8222

Blue Hans UD Taxi - 302-442-0876

 

There are no known shuttle services within 5 miles of the trail. Public transportation possibilities include Amtrak with stops in Newark, DE to various US destinations.

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White Clay Creek Preserve at London Tract Road, DE to

Chadds Ford, PA

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Mile 5.0, Hockessin, DE

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There are 2 known taxi services in this area:

 

Abe Taxi - 302-419-8222

Blue Hans UD Taxi - 302-442-0876

 

There are no known shuttle services or public transportation within 5 miles of the trail.

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Mile 18.0, Eastern Terminous of the M-DT

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Though there is a large gravel area right at the Eastern Terminus sign, this is private property so parking here is discouraged. 

Multi-day parking for users of the Mason Dixon Trail is available at the Brandywine River Museum of Art, 1 Hoffman's Mill Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317, 610-388-2700. It is .54 miles from the eastern terminus of the M-DT. Between 9:30-4:30 M-S enter the main entrance of the museum, go to the security department and fill out an information form and liability waver. They will need your name, address, phone #, make/model of vehicle and how long that you expect to be out on the trail. If you arrive at the museum after hours, proceed to the loading dock, pick up the phone and dial 610-388-8319. Their security department is staffed 24 hours a day and their lots are monitored 24 hours a day. 

Though many have parked at Chadds Ford Elementary School in the past when school was not in session to day hike the M-DT, we have not heard back from the school so until we find out if this is OK, park there at your own risk. 

There are 2 known taxi services in this area:

 

All Threes - 215-333-3333

Maxwell Cab Company, Inc - 855-373-1743

 

Uber runs from Chadds Ford, PA to Philadelphia, PA. There are no known shuttle services within 5 miles of the trail. Public transportation possibilities for getting to and from the trail include Amtrak with stops in Philadelphia, PA (about 30 miles from Chadds Ford, PA) and Newark, DE (about 22 miles from Chadds Ford, PA) to various US destinations.

 

Greyhound, Trailways, Peter Pan and megabus.combus services from Philadelphia, PA to various US destinations.  Philadelphia International Airport has flights to most major cities. 

Know of any other taxis, shuttles or public transportation that would help those planning a long distance hike along the Mason-Dixon Trail? If so, please send that information as well as any corrections or deletions to The Webmaster. 

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