USA rail travel
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and amtrak has other good points....like the view cars...
- So do you walk in front of everyone, or squeeze between the rows bumping everyone's head?ETM
- yes, and yes...although I've never been on one that is really crowed.********
- they are usually the last car....far away from the bar.********
- ninjasavant0
Something like 80% of all trains in the US are late. If you're not in a hurry it could be fun. More comfortable than a plane or backseat of a car for sure.
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@clarkvisual
Bottom line, just don't expect anything like train service you have in the UK.
- ismith0
Get a bus pass. Faster, less restrictive than a train, allows for hitchhiking along the way or staying in certain areas as long as you please, etc.
- cannonball19780
Rent a car. Get a map. Draw a bunch of X's on it, plot those places onto google maps and get directions.
- paraselene0
i wouldn't do it. every experience i've ever had with amtrak has been terrible.
- clarkvisual0
thanks folks. i would do a road trip but i dont a driving licence anymore.
@ismith - which bus services i could get a good price pass?
- Well, Greyhound is standard. Their rates can be pretty good if you book in advance. Only caveat is it's not as hi-tech as a train.ismith
- train.ismith
- thanks dude.clarkvisual
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you could go via megabus....it is like the Ryanair of bus lines.
not too comfortable thought.
http://www.megabus.com/us/
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