Hello, WB!
I am looking for advice on how to get to Bearwallow Gap - that is, Route 43, south of Buchanan, VA.
My hiking partner and I will awake in Richmond, VA on a Monday in October. We will be able to get a ride to a train (or bus) station. And we just need to start our section hike by Tuesday morning at the latest, so we would have all day Monday, if that helps.
I have looked at train (Amtrak) or bus (Greyhound) from Richmond to either Lynchburg or Roanoke; perhaps we could then just get a shuttle (suggestions? or Uber/Lyft?) from one of those two cities to the trailhead? (The best I could see is Greyhound to Roanoke for ~$40 each, so it is ~$80 just to get to Roanoke.)
(For what it's worth, we plan to hike south to Dragonstooth, where we will have a ride on Friday afternoon. Any other tips welcome, too!)
Thank you!
-Cereal