Gawain 0 #1 January 27, 2003 With many of the threads discussing the TSA and the potential problems at the airports, I started looking at AMTRAKs web-site and picked through some various destinations. As a single reference (not intended to be a boilerplate), I checked out what it would take to get me from Southern California (LAX/Santa Ana) to Salem, OR if I were to go to the Freedom Jam at SDO in August. Total fare (Coach): $150.00. If I added a "Superliner Bedroom Option" the fare jumps to $524. By comparison, airfares this far out ranged from $180 to $350. So, have you take a train lately? Have you thought about it? What was it like? I've only used AMTRAK on the east coast, years ago. Just curious...So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,110 #2 January 27, 2003 I used Amtrak Acela (their high speed service) from Boston to DC, and it was a pretty awesome trip. Relatively fast, but not faster than driving. Much more comfortable than an airplane. They even had decent food. Prices were a little less than flying ($90 or so NY-BOS and NY-DC) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #3 January 27, 2003 Depending on where you are going to you may have to take a few days to a week longer vacation to get to your destination as it can be slightly faster than wagon train but slower than a car ride. Not to mention not ALL the fares are cheap, some are more than an airline ticket."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallRate 0 #4 January 28, 2003 I'm planning a trip via rail in about two weeks. My Home DZ Winter Trip will be taking place at Z-hills this year and I'm really hoping to join 'em (considering that I had to miss the Boogie this year...FUCK!). Anywho, the cost of flying from Grand Forks, ND or Fargo, ND to FL is around $400 (20 jump tickets). Screw that! I know that $400 isn't really that much but I'm used to being able to fly for less. Luckily, while being stuck in BFE, North America there happens to be an Amtrak station close by. So I originally planned to take the train to Minneapolis ($60 round trip) and fly out there, which would save me a few bucks. But a coworker made the suggesion of taking the train to Chicago ($120 round trip) so I can take advantage of our company discount and fly Southwest to Florida ($70 round trip...BooYa!!!) [Knocking On Wood] So it appears I'll be taking the train to Chicago in a couple of weeks. [/Knocking On Wood] Should be fun. FallRate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
