{"id":1106,"date":"2023-03-03T18:57:41","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T18:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eastcoasttrail.com\/?page_id=1106"},"modified":"2025-09-22T13:28:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T13:28:47","slug":"transport-to-the-trail","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eastcoasttrail.com\/transport-to-the-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"Transportation to the Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 0%|rgba(0,0,0,0.13) 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.2)&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.13)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/eastcoasttrail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/La-Manche-Village-Path-Calvin-Tong.jpg&#8221; 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Ask when making bookings in advance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Taxi Services<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>serve trailheads and trail communities north and south of St. John\u2019s, as well as within the St. John\u2019s metro area:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uber.com\/ca\/en\/?ad_id=697990281322&amp;campaign_id=22311126211&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAiaC-BhBEEiwAjY99qDsTeg35d3pwYrNETXygzCMiXvglSzhH_a8FOC1ACLqrHdiSTfRqEBoCWykQAvD_BwE&amp;kw=uber&amp;kwid=kwd-12633382&amp;uclick_id=5f1c791a-66aa-4239-8a1a-83dc158275fe&amp;utm_campaign=CM2214791-search-google-brand_32_-99_CA-National_r_web_acq_cpc_en_T1_Generic_BM%20CM2560913-search-google-brand_32_-99_CA-National_r_web_acq_cpc_en_T1_Generic_BM_PAS_uber_kwd-12633382_697990281322_175588108949_b_c&amp;utm_source=AdWords_Brand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uber<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jiffycabs.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jiffy Cabs<\/a>: (709) 722-2222 &amp; the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jiffycabs.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jiffy Cabs App<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bugdens2013.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bugdens<\/a>: (709) 722-4400<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/redandyellowcabs.com\/\">Red &amp; Yellow Cabs<\/a>: (709) 726-6666<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/share.google\/AEjqnVNxo7nXBuP7o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Citywide<\/a>: (709) 722-7777 &amp;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/ca\/app\/city-wide-taxi\/id6449836833\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app for Iphone<\/a><\/li>\n<li>If you are near the trailhead at Topsail Beach: <a href=\"https:\/\/share.google\/9e0F1NY7e3IjdpEj2\">C.B.S Taxi<\/a>: (709) 834-4441<\/li>\n<li>If you are between trailheads for Paths 11-13: <a href=\"https:\/\/share.google\/qyAmryixgRKhE4F8C\">Goulds Taxi<\/a>: (709) 747-7800<\/li>\n<li>If you are near trailheads for Paths 14-20: Southern Shore Taxi (headquartered in Witless Bay): +1 (709) 334 3662<\/li>\n<li>If you are near Cappahayden:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/share.google\/sjHpGPtF5G1pFWVjr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Molloy\u2019s Transportation &amp; Taxi Service<\/a>, headquartered in Trepassey: +1 (709) 682 6679 or +1 (709) 438 2550.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>St. John&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrobus.com\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Metrobus<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> service reaches stops near two trailheads:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eastcoasttrail.com\/choose-a-path\/listing\/13-spout-path\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spout Path<\/a>:<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Shoal Bay Road in Goulds is serviced by Metrobus Route 18.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eastcoasttrail.com\/choose-a-path\/listing\/09-sugarloaf-path\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sugarloaf Path<\/a>: Quidi Vidi Village in St. John&#8217;s can is serviced by Metrobus Route 15.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/stjohnsairport.com\/to-from-airport\/driving-directions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. John&#8217;s International Airport<\/a> is served by Metrobus Route 14.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stjohnshoponhopoff.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>St. John&#8217;s Hop On Hop Off<\/strong><\/a> is also an option for hikers looking to hike Cape Spear Path.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you a business providing transportation services to and\/or near East Coast Trail paths? 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