Getting to Yorktown

[ondowntheroad]

I am planning a trans am east to west. I could use some help planning how to get to Yorktown with bike and gear to start. Any ideas would be appreciated.

[JimF]

Where are you traveling from? Rental vehicle, dropping off nearby (I dropped at the nearby airport, which had a company site there.) If bus is an option, you may want to check if there's a drop-off. I don't know about Amtrak, but you may want to check if that's an available option. If you need an overnight in Yorktown, you may want to contact Grace Episcopal Church; I believe they still offer free lodging (donations appreciated) to cyclists. Hope this helps. Good luck. You'll love the journey.

[ondowntheroad]

Thanks for your reply, I should have offered more information. I will be traveling from Washington State so I will be flying. Renting a car sounds like a good idea. Where exactly was the airport where you were able to drop off the car?

[staehpj1]

Check out a recent thread on Bike Forums:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=461604&

[JimF]

The nearest airport to Yorktown is Newport News/Williamsburg Intl. It's about 12 miles to Yorktown. I did not fly in. Rather, I drove a Hertz rental and dropped off at the airport.