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Shuttle service after coming off the ferry at Leesburg, VA
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cyclist from Missouri on 2/12/2020 2:45:35 PM:
Does anyone know of a shuttle service at Leesburg, VA., once you come off the ferry to Leesburg? We are staying at an Air B&B, so I'm not sure how we will get into town.
 
Lucas from Fairfax on 2/12/2020 2:49:10 PM:
There’s no shuttle. Once I had a friend nearby pick me up and take me to downtown Leesburg. The second time I just rode down 15 into town. The cars move fast on 15 but there’s a decent sized shoulder and I didn’t feel unsafe. It’s not a long ride into town.
 
cyclist from Missouri on 2/12/2020 3:17:01 PM:
How many miles would you say it is to Leesburg on 15?
 
Anonymous on 2/12/2020 3:57:30 PM:
try Uber or Lyft and request a large vehicle.
 
Rivnuts from Homestead,PA on 2/12/2020 4:18:03 PM:
Its about 3 miles from the intersection of White’s Ferry Rd and Hwy 15 and downtown Leesburg. While there indeed a shoulder about 2 miles of that, the shoulder stops as you approach downtown. There are sidewalks for most of that distance if you don’t want to ride on the street.
 
cyclist from Missouri on 2/13/2020 12:20:38 AM:
Thank you for the helpful information.
 
bike traveler from Austin, Texas on 2/13/2020 12:21:24 PM:
I passed through White's Ferry and Leesburg biking Pittsburgh to DC last July. Leesburg is bigger and busier than the other towns on/near the C&O. The auto traffic is heavier and faster. If it were me, I'd look for a way to avoid biking those two miles.

If you stay at a Leesburg motel, they may have a shuttle that can carry you between the ferry stop and the motel.
 
Rick from Grafton, Va on 2/20/2020 3:30:20 PM:
About 4 years ago 1 of the chain motels like Days Inn, etc offered a shuttle. We called and the driver was there within 30 min. Darn, I can't remember the motel name. They didn't really advertise. We asked.
 
Arminius from Richmond, VA on 3/11/2020 1:53:06 PM:
The ride from White's Ferry into Leesburg isn't bad at all. As previous commenters said, the shoulder is very wide on 15. I've never felt nervous. Once you get to Leesburg I'd take 15 into town instead of the bypass as the traffic could get pretty hairy.
 
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