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Local Gettysburg Transportation
Gettysburg transportation is better than most other East Coast small towns. Most small towns have absolutely nothing! The local Gettysburg PA area has a convenient town trolley tour that runs a circuit through the heart of downtown attractions.
Gettysburg Trolley and Bus
The Freedom Transit trolley system runs on three circuts with a transfer center on North Carlisle Street. (For now it is in front of the Majestic Theater, but a special building will eventually be constructed.) The trolleys are actually buses. The trolley tour was developed by the Adams County Transportation Authority over several years and just launched in July 2009. The Gettysburg bus routes are:
- The Lincoln Line -- loops from downtown to Steinwehr Avenue and back on Baltimore Pike with several stops at Gettysburg tourism shops and historical sites
- The Grey Line -- travels east with stops at grocery stores, Gettysburg College, and health centers
- The Blue Line -- travels west with stops at grocery stores, department stores, and health centers
The Lincoln Line is aimed at tourists and operates three trolley buses from April through November, about 20 minutes apart, from 8am to 10pm. From December through March, that route has one trolley in operation from about 10:40am to 6:30pm. The less highly traveled Blue and Grey bus lines run from 8am to 5pm from April through November and from noon to 5pm from December through March. Take a
look at a map of the Gettysburg transportation trolley routes
(opens in a new window).Fare is $1 for a single trip, including the option to switch lines at the Transfer Center, or $3 for a day pass, $9 for a 10 ride pass, or $30 for a 30 day pass. Children under 5 ride for free, and each bus is wheelchair accessible. PA seniors can also ride for free with an ID. Find
more details or purchase a pass
here (opens in a new window). Gettysburg Vacation Car Travel
If you want to drive the Gettysburg battlefields yourself and need a car, there is an Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Contact them about
Gettysburg transportation by car rental
and they'll deliver a car to you (opens in a new window).
Bicycle and Other Methods
You can also rent bicycles in Gettysburg, if you'd rather travel that way. I heard that there's a rental place north of town near the Eternal Light Peace Memorial, but I've never been there. I've only traveled by bus and car so far, but taking a
tour of the battlefield on horse
is on my wish list!
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