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Shenandoah National Park is located in northwestern Virginia, northwest of Charlottesville, Virginia. The Park is approximately 75 miles west of Washington, DC and the Headquarters office is located 3.0 miles west of Thornton Gap and 4.0 miles east of Luray, Virginia on U.S. 211.

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Getting Here

The closest major airports are in Washington, DC (90 miles), Charlottesville (50 miles) and Weyers Cave (45 miles), Virginia.

From the North

1. Take I-81 South to I-66 East to Highway 340 South to the park.

From the East

1. Take I-66 West to Highway 340 South to the park.

rom the South

1. Take I-81 north to I-64 East to Highway 340 North to the park.

From the West

1. Take I-68 East to I-81 South to I-66 East to Highway 340 South to the park.

2. Take I-64 East to I-81/I-64 North to I-64 East to Highway 340 North to the park.

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Additional Directions

Since there are no bus, taxi or shuttle services through the Park, a car is needed. Accessible by I-66 and Highway 340 South to the north entrance at Front Royal, Highway 211 for the central entrance at Thornton Gap, Highway 33 at Swift Run Gap and I-64 at the Rockfish Gap entrance. Speed limit for the Skyline Drive is 35mph.

Transportation

There is No bus or train services. Taxi service is available from Front Royal, Luray and Waynesboro to areas in the Park. From Front Royal to the first visitor center, Dickey Ridge, is 5 miles, to Skyland is 42 miles. From Luray to Thornton Gap Entrance Station is 9 miles, to Skyland, 19 miles and to Big Meadows, 29 miles. From Waynesboro to the Loft Mountain area is 30 miles and to Big Meadows the distance is 60 miles.

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